Job summary
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate nurse who is looking to take the next step in their leadership journey within our Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Ward. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team caring for patients undergoing a wide range of elective and non-elective orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures.

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager to deliver high-quality, safe and patient-centred care. You will provide visible clinical leadership, act as a role model for junior staff and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and experience.

You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day running of the ward, supporting staff development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about developing others, driving quality improvement and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide high-quality, individualised care for patients undergoing orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver visible clinical leadership, acting as a role model and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and experience.
• Support, supervise and develop junior staff and learners, promoting a positive learning and working environment.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager as required and contribute to quality improvement, service development and the achievement of ward objectives.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Trauma, Orthopaedic or Surgical Nursing qualification/course.
• University or Trust-based trauma, orthopaedic or peri-operative training.
• Practice Assessor qualification.

Experience
Essential

• Post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience within Trauma, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Surgery or a related specialty.
• Experience of leading or coordinating teams within a clinical environment.
• Experience of managing patient flow, discharge planning and operational pressures.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Experience within a Major Trauma Centre.
• Experience managing elective and non-elective surgical pathways.
• Experience of managing incidents, complaints or challenging situations.
• Experience of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of professional accountability and the NMC Code.
• Understanding of the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Understanding of patient flow, discharge processes and operational management within an acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, patient safety and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
• Knowledge of digital healthcare systems and electronic patient records.

Desirable

• Knowledge of trauma, orthopaedic or plastic surgery pathways.
• Knowledge of GIRFT principles and elective recovery programmes.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of workforce supervision, staff development and performance management processes.
• Knowledge of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and patient safety improvement principles

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Ops in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).