Registered Nurse Inpatient Ward

The Methodist Church in Britain; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Funded mandatory training

Professional development opportunities

NMC registration reimbursement

Company pension

Generous annual leave

Free onsite parking

Employee wellbeing support

Paid 30-minute break

Job summary

One Health Group’s Elective Surgery Hub in Scunthorpe is recruiting Registered Nurses for a 40-hour week on a twelve-bed ward. You will care for patients after hip/knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and spinal surgery, with a focus on observations, medicines and discharge planning.

We require current NMC registration and at least two years’ post-registration acute surgical experience. Travel to the hub is required for all shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
• At least 2 years' post-registration experience in an acute surgical environment.
• Experience caring for post-operative patients and major orthopaedic/spinal procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective nursing care after major orthopaedic and spinal surgery.
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans.
• Monitor clinical condition and post-operative observations; escalate deteriorations.
• Administer medicines safely and maintain documentation.
• Support discharge planning and patient education.
• Promote infection prevention and patient safety; participate in audits.

Skills

NMC registration experience

Acute surgical experience

Post-operative care

Neurological observations

Early warning score (NEWS2) awareness

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Tools

None

Job description

The inpatient ward team at One Health Group's Elective Surgery Hub, a new purpose-built orthopaedic and spinal facility, is recruiting Registered Nurses. The work is post-operative care for patients after hip and knee replacement, revision arthroplasty and spinal surgery, including observations, medicines and discharge planning. The post is 40 hours a week on a twelve-bed ward, working alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and therapists. Candidates need current NMC registration and at least two years' post-registration acute surgical experience.

What the job involves

• Provide safe, effective nursing care after major orthopaedic and spinal surgery, including hip and knee replacement, revision arthroplasty, ACDF, decompression and fusion
• Complete comprehensive patient assessments and develop care plans
• Monitor clinical condition, carry out post-operative observations and elevate concerns or signs of deterioration
• Carry out neurological and neurovascular observations as required
• Support enhanced recovery pathways and early mobilisation
• Support pain management and symptom control
• Administer medicines safely in line with professional standards and OHG policies
• Maintain accurate patient documentation
• Support safe discharge planning and patient education
• Promote infection prevention and patient safety
• Take part in clinical audits and quality improvement activities
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team

What's required

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

Experience

• At least 2 years' post-registration experience in an acute surgical environment
• Experience caring for post-operative patients
• Experience caring for patients after major orthopaedic procedures (hip, knee, revision arthroplasty) or spinal surgery (ACDF, decompression, discectomy, fusion)
• Experience with neurological observations after spinal surgery and/or neurovascular observations after orthopaedic surgery
• Experience escalating deteriorating patients using NEWS2 or a similar early warning score

Skills & knowledge

• Administer medicines in line with NMC standards and local clinical policies
• Knowledge of post-operative, orthopaedic and spinal surgical pathways and ERAS principles
• Knowledge of pain management, VTE, falls and pressure injury prevention, and infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of patient discharge planning and health education
• Effective multidisciplinary teamwork, communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safe, compassionate, patient-centred care

Checks & eligibility

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory employment references and pre-employment checks, including a DBS check

Other

• Able to work the contracted 40 hours per week
• Able to reliably travel to the Elective Surgery Hub in Scunthorpe for all scheduled shifts

Nice to have

• Immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification
• Experience within an elective orthopaedic or spinal surgical setting
• Experience contributing to clinical audits and quality improvement

What's offered

• Funded mandatory training
• Opportunities for professional development
• NMC registration reimbursement (subject to policy)
• Company pension
• Generous annual leave
• Free onsite parking
• Employee wellbeing support
• Paid 30-minute break