Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Amesbury Ward

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Job summary

Join Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in Orthopaedics, where you will play a critical role in enhancing patient care while developing your career. This position entails leading a vibrant 32-bedded ward and participating in dynamic professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

On-site health and fitness club

On-site Day Nursery

Qualifications

• 2 years post registration experience required.
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and DOLS.
• Experience in team leadership is essential.

Responsibilities

• Participate in comprehensive training and improve patient experience.
• Coach, nurture and motivate others in exceptional patient care.
• Lead a team in providing best care for orthopaedic patients.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Leadership and management skills

Ability to run ward in absence of senior staff

Education

NMC registration

AIMS course

Job description

Main area Orthopaedic Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (full/part time negotiable) Job ref 269-SFT9189

Employer Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salisbury District Hospital Town Salisbury Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2025 08:00

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Amesbury Ward

Band 6

Job overview

Do you want to have the opportunity to develop and grow as a Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse within the Orthopaedic Trauma Specialty ?

We are currently looking to offer an experienced nurse the opportunity to work with senior management who aim to lead and support the hardworking inpatient ward team to provide the best care and outcome for the patient group. This position will be on our Trauma and orthopaedic ward Amesbury ward which is 32 bedded , mixed sex ward , caring for patients who have sustained Orthopaedic injuries

The orthopaedic specialty is forward thinking , dynamic and constantly striving to improve the patients' pathway. We strive to maintain a positive and friendly environment – we believe in safety courtesy and job satisfaction. We are proud to make a difference , If you're ready to come and make a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Now is your chance to help lead this vibrant teamand join our Orthopaedic family!

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity available for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within Orthopaedics. This role offers you the opportunity to participate in comprehensive training and experience excellent career development. We are looking for a creative, innovative and collaborative individual with the passion to improve patient experience. We want to raise the bar in our speciality and restore the magic in the nursing profession.

Do you have the ability to coach, nurture and motivate others in their aspiration to uphold a culture of exceptional patient care. Help us create magical moments ensuring an outstanding experience for every patient.

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

qualification

• NMC registration
• Level 3 Life Support
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• 2 years post registration experience
• AIMS course
• Have roster experience
• Understanding of Mental Capacity Act and DOLS.

experiance

• evidence of leadership and managment skills
• evidant ability to run ward in absence of senior staff

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren't limited to:-

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff
• Holiday entitlement for Medical and Dental staff starts at 27 days for Junior/Senior Clinical Fellows, Specialty Doctors and rises to 32 days after 5 years. Consultant entitlement starts at 32 days and rises to 34 days after 7 years
• An additional day's leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life's challenges
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Uniform provided (where required)
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme
• On site health and fitness club
• On site car parking (fee's and restrictions apply)
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training, to help you achieve the job and career you want.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

We continue to encourage and support our staff to participate in the seasonal respiratory vaccination programme in order to protect themselves, colleagues and their patients.

GETTING TO WORK

We offer parking on site at Salisbury District Hospital, a daily charge applies. We encourage our staff to utilise other green methods of getting to work such as cycling or walking where possible, and our Trust is well connected through the bus services to the city centre and other areas.

OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUALITY

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.

The Trust actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, martial status and age.

OTHER INFORMATION

If this job requires you to have DBS check to enable you to properly fulfil the requirements of the job, on appointment, you will be required to replay the cost of obtaining a DBS check and this amount will be reclaimed in instalments from your salary. Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £13 per annum but you need to sign up for this via their website.

Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure that your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

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Name Lovella Comiso Job title Senior Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01722336262 Additional information

Senior Sister Lovella Comiso 01722336262 Ext.3104/3105

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