Job summary
- Main area
- Elective Surgery - orthopaedics
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days/nights/weekends)
- Job ref
- 331-B16500425
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Furness General Hospital
- Town
- Barrow in Furness
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Registered Nurse - Elective Orthopaedic Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
Would you like to join a team of nurses who are supported by a multidisciplinary team ensuring patients are discharged safely back to the
community following Elective orthopaedic surgery?
At Furness General Hospital we have a dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Unit which only operates for joint surgery.
An opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work on the unit has become available. Working alongside our skilled and dedicated team at
Furness General Hospital. The Unit specialises mainly in Total Hip and Knee Replacement surgery. This will involve a variety of shifts to work both, days and nights 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
We expect staff to work together as a team to achieve the best outcomes; you will be encouraged to work with your manager to identify any learning needs to develop your skills, knowledge and competence in this area of nursing. As a band 5 nurse you will be responsible for supporting patients from admission through to discharge, pre and post operatively. As a nurse led unit nurses should be proactive in managing patient care, be able to work as a team and most importantly enjoy their job, show passion and commitment and prioritise patient care. If you think you have these skills and want to work with a great team please apply.
Newly qualified Band 5 nurses are welcomed to apply; you can work towards Band 5 competencies & develop extended roles. Full support for
Preceptorship will be given.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff).
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person
Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Willingness to undertake further study - mentoring/assessing qualification, role specific training
Desirable criteria
- Post registration course applicable to area
Experience
Essential criteria
- Working with multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Experience of establishing effective communication
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing change
- Previous experience within designated area
- Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Experience as a shift/team leader
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Langley
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01229 491081
- Additional information
Katharine Smith, Clinical Leader 01229 491081
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