Nurse Team Leader

NHS; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for experienced Band 5 / Band 6 Registered Nurses to join the Rockingham Elective Orthopaedic Ward at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. The role involves delivering first-class patient care, supporting staff management, and engaging in professional development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Current UK NMC registration required.
• Experience in surgical environment is ideal.
• Evidence of post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of clinical skills, including management of post-op patients.
• Administer medication safely and promote self-administration.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Education

Recognised nursing qualification

Post-qualifying training in acute care

Degree level or working towards it

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Band 5 / Band 6 Registered Nurses to join the team on Rockingham Elective Orthopaedic Ward. Rockingham is a busy, ring-fenced elective ward with capacity to accept up to 8 trauma patients. We are seeking an innovative, approachable individual who is calm under pressure and has excellent people skills to join our friendly and supportive team. You need to have experience in prioritising workload, staff management, and delivering first-class patient care from admission to safe discharge planning. The ideal candidates should have post-registration experience, ideally in a surgical environment, be motivated and enthusiastic, possess excellent communication skills, be a team player, and wish to develop their surgical skills as well as other competencies. This is a clinical role, and the successful candidate will support the Band 7 in leadership, ward management, and standards improvement, while providing support to MDT members, patients, and families. We offer a supportive, challenging environment with opportunities for professional development.

Main duties of the job

1. Maintain high standards of clinical skills, including management of post-op patients.
2. Administer medication safely and promote self-administration.
3. Care for surgical wounds.
4. Ensure staff are MAST compliant.
5. Support the Ward Manager in staff appraisals.
6. Respond to staff and patient feedback.
7. Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
8. Conduct Datix investigations and attend formal meetings.
9. Attend Quality Assurance and Roster meetings in the absence of the Ward Manager.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving around 270,000 people. Our vision is to act the right way and provide exceptional healthcare. We are on a journey to excellence, with a focus on our people and culture, as evidenced by NHS Staff Survey improvements and awards recognizing staff achievements. We value our colleagues and are committed to continuous service improvement aligned with our core values: Ambitious, Caring, and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, consider joining us on our journey to excellence.

Certificates of Sponsorship

If you require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route, please check your eligibility via the UK government website. Note that band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship from 09 April 2025, and from that date, sponsorship will not be available for band 3 entry roles.

Additional details

Posted on: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 per annum, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible

Reference number: C9165-25-03-132

Location: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Recognised nursing qualification
• Evidence of post-qualifying training and experience in acute care

Desirable:

• Degree level or working towards it

Experience

Desirable:

• Recruitment and selection experience
• Presenting complex information to large groups

Knowledge

Essential:

• Equivalent knowledge without formal course, e.g., developing databases and reporting systems
• Knowledge of surgical procedures or willingness to learn
• Professional, technical, and specialist knowledge
• Understanding NHS policies, standards, and procedures related to patient care quality and safety

Registration

Essential:

• Current UK NMC registration
• Relevant learning beyond registration

Other requirements

This post is subject to a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975. Applicants must hold current UK professional registration. For more details, see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD

Website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/