A Band 5 staff nurse post on the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, caring for patients admitted unplanned with trauma, spinal and head injuries, and polytrauma. The work covers pre- and postoperative care and early rehabilitation alongside conservative treatment, with close working alongside the fractured neck of femur unit and ortho-geriatricians. A two-week supernumerary induction, weekly ward teaching and a band 6 senior staff nurse on duty during the day are all part of the setting. Applicants need NHS acute setting experience and must hold the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not normally available.
What the job involves
- Undertake and record comprehensive nursing assessment and planning
- Deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care to a diverse group of patients
- Care for trauma patients admitted unplanned, including spinal and head injury and polytrauma
- Provide pre- and postoperative care and early rehabilitation alongside conservative treatment
- Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for it and any omissions
- Teach and supervise junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce
- Be accountable for care or omissions of care delegated to others
- Work across specialities with the fractured neck of femur unit, ortho-geriatricians, and medical and surgical teams
- Act as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion within a multidisciplinary team
What’s required
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse part 1
- Evidence of recent continuous professional development
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Experience of working in an NHS acute clinical setting, through placement or employment
Checks & eligibility
- Right to work in the UK by the proposed start date
Nice to have
- Experience of working in a trauma and orthopaedic setting, through placement or employment
What’s offered
- Weekly ward teaching and consultant-led teaching
- Advanced trauma nurse teaching on traction and spinal injuries
- Bi-yearly trauma-specific study days
- Level 6 and 7 courses linked to local universities
- Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
- Link role opportunities in areas of special interest
- Two-week supernumerary induction on the ward
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
