Job overview

Are you looking for the opportunity to develop and grow as a Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Speciality?

We are looking to offer an experienced nurse the opportunity to  work within the senior management team, who lead and support the hard working inpatient ward team to provide the best care and outcomes for their patient group.

This position is based on our orthopaedic trauma ward, B34 Forrester Brown, which is a 24 bedded, mixed sex ward, caring for patients who are presenting with traumatic orthopaedic injuries. 

The orthopaedic specialty is dynamic, forward-thinking and constantly striving to improve the patient’s pathway. Within this orthopaedic team we have a commitment to the Trust and our patients who use our service.

We are proud to make a difference, If you’re ready to come and make a difference we look forwards to hearing from you.

For an informal visit or discussion about the role, please contact; Jessica Brawn, Senior Sister on: 01225 826198

Main duties of the job

> To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and
evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team nursing
incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
> To proactively co-ordinate the patients’ discharge arrangements in accordance with RUH Discharge Policy ensuring involvement of other agencies as necessary.
> To promote a patient focused enhanced recovery approach to care in collaboration with all relevant health professionals.
> To educate patients and their carers as required where a need has been
identified.
> To provide information thus enabling patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
> To ensure that all clinical documentation is completed correctly by members of the nursing team.
> To maintain a safe ward/department environment.
> To assist in the establishment and monitoring of protocols/care pathways.
> To promote and maintain effective communication within the ward/department, GPs and community staff and other hospitals with regard to ongoing patient care.
> To maintain patient confidentiality and ensure all staff understand the
relevance of this.
> To supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
> To provide emergency cover, where possible, within the unit. 

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be  in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.