About this role
Job summary Job overview A great opportunity has arisen in our Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department. Both adults and children come through the department with new injuriesand reviews of patients. It is a fast flow busy environment with a variety of injuries. We have excellent clinical outcomes providing Orthopaedic services that can be brokeninto the following sub specialties: o Foot and ankle surgery o Hip surgery o Knee surgery o Shoulder and elbow surgery o Wrist and hand surgery o Children (paediatric) surgery The Fracture Clinic is part of the specialty of Trauma and Orthopaedics, our FractureClinic is forward facing providing outpatient care to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.Care is provided to a very diverse range of patients including trauma, major trauma,elective Orthopaedics and plastic surgery patients. Our approach is multi-disciplinaryand no day is ever the same. We work closely with A&E, Theatres, inpatient wards andprimary care. The clinic works closely with the trauma nurse practitioners.We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse with effectivecommunication skills to join our friendly team.
Main duties of the job Main duties of the job To care for patients attending Trauma and Orthopaedic clinics at RoyalBlackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital. To assess, plan, implement and evaluate, programmes of evidenced-based nursing care. To assist with and carry out appropriate treatments. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilitiesof the role Able to manage and prioritise own workload As the Registered Nurse you will be required to maintain an awareness of thedevelopments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry outduties competently and efficiently. The role of a registered staff is to deliver care to patients following surgery and those patients who have injuries requiring wound care, application of casts and mobility aids.
About us
Emergency care is provided at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital where we have well-resourced day time operating theatres, 7 days a week. RBTH also has two dedicated inpatient wards for acute trauma, B22 and B24 each 23 bedded. B22 is our dedicated hip fracture ward.
We are one of the largest departments in the North West. We have a clinical team consisting of 21 Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons, Consultants specialized in care of the elderly, specialist trainees, middle grade doctors, advanced nurse practitioners, specialist nurses and junior doctors.
We provide hip fracture care for over 450 patients per year which makes us one of the busiest hospitals in the North West. We have consistently provided best practice in this field and achieved one of the highest percentages compared to national average as well as North West average.
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognized for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description Job responsibilities
The service runs on a Monday to Friday . Flexibility to work shift patterns to meet the needs of the clinic over 5 days. Work across different sites. Manual dexterity Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties.
The Trauma and Orthopaedic service is based across two sites, Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital and Burnley General Teaching Hospital.
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse
Current NMC Registration
Evidence of continuing professional development or reflective profile.
Desirable criteria
Experience of casting
Experience of Trauma and Orthopaedic nursing
Experience and knowledge of wound care management to include traumatic and postoperative wounds.
Person Specification
Physical
Essential criteria
Physically be able to perform the full range of nursing duties.
Qualifications
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Plaster qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
Working/training in the United Kingdom for at least 6 months with current NMC registration.
Desirable criteria
Trauma and Orthopaedic experience
Work skills
Essential Criteria
Able to present factual information and deal with questions
Demonstrates effective IT skills
Able to adapt to change and use own initiative
Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Desirable criteria
Tissue viability experience
Communication skills
Essential criteria
Clear and accurate written and verbal communication
Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
Flexibility
Essential criteria
Able to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends where necessary
Learning Ability
Essential criteria
Ability to learn new skills
Proof of continued professional development since registration
Person Specification
Registered Nursing Qualification Essential
Registered Nursing Qualification Demonstrates effective IT skills Able to adapt to change and use own initiative. Working in the United Kingdom for at least 6 months with current NMC registration Clear and accurate written and verbal communication. Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding. Flexibility - able to work flexible hours, evenings and weekends where necessary. Willingness to support other areas within the Trust when appropriate. Friendly, calm and approachable. Non-judgemental approach to work. Ability to learn new skills Proof of continued professional development since registration
Desirable
Further relevant qualifications Plaster Qualification Trauma & Orthopaedic Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address East Lancashire Hospitals Trust - Royal Blackburn Holiday
Haslingden Road
Blackburn
BB2 3HH
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)