Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
An great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join Kenyon Ward (Musculoskeletal Unit) as a Ward Sister. The Ward Sister plays an important role in giving leadership and support to our nurses while also ensuring that the ward is well-managed.
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To be successful in this capacity, you must be a highly driven, energetic, caring professional with clinical leadership abilities who can work independently. The role entails directing a team to assess, plan, and administer evidence-based care for service consumers. You will serve as a role model and support the operation of shifts, as well as coordinate and delegate nursing activities to the nursing staff. While working on the ward, you will be expected to perform shifts seven days a week, including early, late, and night hours.
We are searching for applicants that have excellent leadership qualities and can provide professional leadership and development to their teams. Acting as a successful role model and displaying personal dedication to the Ward Manager’s continuous improvement efforts, as well as taking responsibility for team leadership and supervision.
To fulfil the ward’s needs, we will provide training to ensure that staff are skilled to the greatest level, with an emphasis on specific interest areas.
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the country’s leading orthopaedic hospitals, with high staff and patient satisfaction rates, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
Joining RJAH is more than simply a job; we want our employees to have the finest opportunity to succeed in their roles.
We offer a variety of fantastic staff benefits to everyone who joins RJAH, including outstanding professional development opportunities and cutting-edge facilities such as our recently opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first of its kind in the UK).
RJAH has significant connections with a number of universities, including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester, and Birmingham.
The hospital is located just outside of Oswestry, off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, about two miles from the hospital. The station is on the Chester to Birmingham line.
We are based in North Shropshire, near the boundary of North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most appealing areas of the country, with a rich historical culture and excellent transportation connections. It provides excellent prospects for anyone who appreciates outdoor activities or wants to build a family.
Show advanced practice, competence, and skills in ward-based patient and surgical care.
Be responsible for providing safe, high-quality patient-centered treatment.
Responsible for optimising resource utilisation, maintaining compliance with local protocols for infection control, manual handling, health and safety, patient advocacy, and addressing quality issues related to service delivery.
Act as a resource in the fields of orthopaedics and surgical assessment to help nursing staff and other allied health care workers acquire clinical skills.
To assist with audits, rotas, data, appraisals, staff sickness, and attendance at meetings.
To provide hospital coverage and Clinical Site Manager duties.
In the absence of the Unit Manager, act as their representative.
Responsible for assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating care to ensure that individual requirements are satisfied.
Anticipate patient requirements and design an action plan to provide a safe and effective approach.
Provide professional technical knowledge and abilities for safely and accurately assessing patients prior to anaesthesia.
To coordinate, aid, and advise others in the surgical setting.
Advanced understanding of human anatomy and physiology in relation to orthopaedic care.
Maintain specialist knowledge and clinical abilities in orthopaedics and surgery. To be able to apply theoretical knowledge in a range of settings to select the appropriate patient treatment.
Respect the customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of the patient, family, carers, and staff by adhering to the Trust Diversity/Equal Opportunities Policy.
Maintain strong interpersonal skills and coping mechanisms to handle potential exposure to upsetting events.
Facilitates and maintains patient records to ensure that information is correct and up to date for future reference, while also adhering to the Data Protection Act and NMC Patient Record Keeping Guidelines. Prepares patient clinical information to facilitate successful patient care delivery.
Patient care is frequently provided, necessitating the utilisation of physical effort to help patients in moving around. Attending annual obligatory training ensures safe usage of manual handling equipment.
Be able to show dexterity in abilities throughout clinical practice.
Handling waste bodily fluids and ensuring proper disposal.
Participates in yearly appraisals and required training to ensure compliance with Trust policies and current legislation.
Attends relevant in-house training sessions related to personal clinical practice to improve knowledge and skills. Maintaining proficiency in all parts of the role and using reflection to improve practice.