Registered Nurse - Elective Orthopaedic Unit

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Registered Nurse for their Elective Orthopaedic Unit. This role offers the opportunity to work with a skilled team, focusing on patient care for elective surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. Candidates will be encouraged to develop their skills and take on extended roles, with full support for preceptorship. The position requires a passion for nursing and a commitment to patient care. If you are a newly qualified nurse or an experienced professional, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a focus on elective orthopaedic surgery.
• Willingness to undertake further study and training.

Responsibilities

• Support patients from admission through to discharge.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Nursing Skills

Education

1st Level Registered Nurse

Post-registration course

Mentoring/Assessing qualification

Job description

Main area Elective Surgery - orthopaedics Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days/nights/weekends) Job ref 331-B16500425

Employer University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Furness General Hospital Town Barrow in Furness Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2025 23:59

Registered Nurse - Elective Orthopaedic Unit

NHS AfC: Band 5

''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.

Job overview

Would you like to join a team of nurses who are supported by a multidisciplinary team ensuring patients are discharged safely back to the
community following Elective orthopaedic surgery?
At Furness General Hospital we have a dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Unit which only operates for joint surgery.
An opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to work on the unit has become available. Working alongside our skilled and dedicated team at
Furness General Hospital. The Unit specialises mainly in Total Hip and Knee Replacement surgery. This willinvolve a variety of shifts to work both, days and nights 7 days a week.

Main duties of the job

We expect staff to work together as a team to achieve the best outcomes; you will be encouraged to work with your manager to identify any learning needs to develop your skills, knowledge and competence in this area of nursing. As a band 5 nurse you will be responsible for supporting patients from admission through to discharge, pre and post operatively. As a nurse led unit nurses should be proactive in managing patient care, be able to work as a team and most importantly enjoy their job, show passion and commitment and prioritise patient care. If you think you have these skills and want to work with a great team please apply.
Newly qualified Band 5 nurses are welcomed to apply; you can work towards Band 5 competencies & develop extended roles. Full support for
Preceptorship will be given.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period (this includes bank staff).

Working for our organisation

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person
Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered Nurse
• Willingness to undertake further study - mentoring/assessing qualification, role specific training
• Post registration course applicable to area

Experience

• Working with multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of recent professional development
• Experience of establishing effective communication
• Experience of implementing change
• Previous experience within designated area
• Experience of mentoring and assessing junior staff

PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.

The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities where ever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be EffortlesslyInclusive .

The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.

We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert

If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.

Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract, will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.

We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us atUHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new roleincluding: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. As well as information on a number of our services i.e. Infection Prevention, Anti-fraud, Inclusion and Diversity, Care Certificates and much more. To access click on this linkhttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding .

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Chris Langley Job title Ward Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01229 491081 Additional information

Katharine Smith, Clinical Leader 01229 491081