Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-24-SUR-T2018
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/ Charge Nurse, Band 6
Band 6
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
Are you an experienced orthopaedic nurse with proven leadership skills, a passion for development and a commitment to providing a high standard of patient care and experience?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the team on one of our Trauma Wards at Gloucester Hospital. The area predominantly caters for patients admitted with a fractured neck of femur surgery and other trauma patients
You will be part of a highly skilled and motivated multidisciplinary team that includes Health Care Assistants, Nurses and therapy staff who pride ourselves in our diversity, team work and attention to detail to providing excellent care for our patients
Main duties of the job
Lead the Nursing team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of safe person centred Nursing care.
Manage the ward and admission area on a regular basis including managing the flow of patients through the wards.
To support the manager in recruitment, retention and performance of staff and students.
To support the manager with budget control, including safe allocation of staff and sickness management.
Adhere to trust policies, procedures and professional code of conduct.
Working for our organisation
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Use leadership skills to supervise and manage others, contribute to planning, designing, delivering and improving future services.
- Have the ability to lead team in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care with the multidisciplinary team.
- To lead and deliver safe person-centred care. This will include the management of the ward and admission area on a regular basis including the effective use of beds/trollies.
- Ensure staff skill mix remains at an safe level, including use of electronic rostering and monitoring systems.
- To support the monitoring of patients on the virtual ward pathway including clinical input at daily meetings.
- To support the day one telephone follow up of daycase patients and those discharged under the ambulatory arthroplasty pathway.
- To administer medication and treatment within Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medical Guidelines.
- Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team.
- Adhere to Trust policies, procedures and professional code of conduct.
- To support line manager in recruitment, retention and performance related issue with staff and students.
- Support ward manager in the management of budget control.
- To comply with relevant risk management strategies and processes.
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Person specification
Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse (Adult) or equivalent with substantial post registration experience
- Recognised assessor qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience working in an acute surgical environment
- Experience of working within an orthopaedic speciality
Desirable criteria
- Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent
- Bronze QI or willingness to work towards QI project
- Demonstrates knowledge and passion of practice development
- Awareness of importance of audit and research
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
- Susie Wildin
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 5005
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