Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (nights, weekends, weekdays. Full and part time hours Considered)
- Job ref
- 156-6367237
- Employer
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust
- Town
- Truro
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Trauma Unit
Band 5
Job overview
If you are looking for an exciting challenge, then why not join our Trauma Unit?
We have an exciting opportunity available at the Royal Cornwall Hospital for a Registered Nurse to join our committed team on the Trauma Unit. The Trauma Unit is a 54 bedded Trauma and Orthopaedic unit, which cares for patients that pre-operative and post-operative; the Trauma Unit has a fantastic MDT approach and a wide variety of patients.
We are seeking applications from nurses who have the ability and determination to learn and to gain new skills and competencies and who are motivated to develop the highest standards of care and who are committed to continuous improvement.
Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of clinical standards. You must be able to work on your own initiative and also be an excellent team player whilst being prepared to develop as an individual and support others to develop.
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.
To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.
To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team
To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.
To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Ward Sister / Charge Nurse or Clinical Matron.
Working for our organisation
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Work health assessments
- Criminal record check standards
- Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
- Commitment to obtain assessing / mentoring qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of professional portfolio
- Basic computer skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Basic computer skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in an acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
Desirable criteria
- Experience/good understanding of Trauma Orthopaedics
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
- Christopher Holt
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01872 256348
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