About this role
Job summary
Odstock ward is a regional burns and plastics department, and part of a national network providing specialist nursing care.
The right candidate will bring up-to-date burns and plastics expertise, help with referrals, work closely with the trauma coordination team to triage, signpost, and potentially admit patients straight to the ward, and deliver top-quality care in the inpatient setting while supporting the team.
We actively encourage personal growth with in-house training, apprenticeships, and university courses.
You'll be working with a highly skilled and passionate multidisciplinary team--therapists, surgeons, dietitians, psychologists, and the safeguarding team--to rehabilitate, reconstruct, and support patients throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
As a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse, the post holder will deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients within the Burns Service, ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The post holder will act in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust values, and professional standards, providing clinical leadership, supporting staff development, and contributing to the safe and efficient management of the ward.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NMC Current Registration Burns accredited Qualification such as EMSB Evidence of recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department.
Desirable
Leadership Qualification
Experience Essential
Minimum 2 years' NHS experience at B5 in secondary care in speciality Previous out-patient experience Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting. Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome.
Desirable
Experience of conducting appraisals and mentoring others Evidence of recruiting and inducting new staff Has been involved in the management of change and complaints within the department.
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.
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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)