Staff Nurse - Fracture Clinic

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Truro; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Truro is seeking a Staff Nurse for their Fracture Clinic, offering part-time hours of 30 per week. The role involves providing compassionate patient-centered care, leading unqualified staff, and communicating effectively within the team. Candidates must possess valid NMC registration and demonstrate commitment to professional development. Competitive salary between £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata, with various benefits. Closing date for applications is 30/12/2025.

Benefits

Optional pension

Life assurance

Childcare coordination support

Qualifications

• Recent experience in acute Trust within the last twelve months.
• Understanding of evidence-based practice to enhance care.
• Experience or good understanding of Trauma Orthopaedics.

Responsibilities

• Work as a skilled member of the nursing team.
• Provide high standard of compassionate patient-centered care.
• Lead and supervise unqualified staff in the team.
• Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration

Commitment to obtain assessing/mentoring qualification

Evidence of professional portfolio

Job description

Staff Nurse - Fracture Clinic

Band 5

Main area Trauma Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (weekends, weekdays.) Job ref 156-7394187

Employer Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Town Truro Salary £31,049 - £37,796 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/12/2025 23:59

Job overview

If you are looking for an exciting challenge, then why not join our Fracture clinic.

We have an exciting opportunity available at the Royal Cornwall Hospital for a Registered Nurse to join our committed team in the Fracture Clinic. We see a large range of patients with broken bones or post op. We have a very busy dressings clinic so an interest in wound care would be an advantage.

We are seeking applications from nurses who have the ability and determination to learn and to gain new skills and competencies and who are motivated to develop the highest standards of care and who are committed to continuous improvement.

Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills and have a good knowledge and understanding of clinical standards. You must be able to work on your own initiative and also be an excellent team player whilst being prepared to develop as an individual and support others to develop.

Main duties of the job

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team.

To provide a high standard of compassionate patient centred care.

To lead and supervise the work of other qualified and unqualified staff within the team

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

To be able to take charge of the clinic in the absence of senior nursing staff, as deemed appropriate by the Clinic Sister / Charge Nurse or Clinical Matron.

Mondays 08:30 - 18:30

Tues - Fri 08:30 - 16:30

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration / students pending registration
• Commitment to obtain assessing / mentoring qualification
• Evidence of professional portfolio
• Basic computer skills

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Experience

• Previous experience in acute Trust within the last twelve months (this can include student placement)

Knowledge

• Understanding of evidence based practice to enhance care
• Experience/good understanding of Trauma Orthopaedics

Thank you for your application if you have not received a reply within 21 days of the closing date you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. Please be aware that your application and related documents will be retained confidentially for a period of 12 months.

It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. To work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require a visa - we may be able to provide sponsorship, but this is not guaranteed.

Benefits include optional pension and life assurance and a dedicated Childcare Co-ordination Team

We are committed to ensuring our staff are developed, engaged and supported to work in different ways to support the ever-changing environment in which we operate.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation.

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Royal Cornwall Hospital is an Equal Opportunities employer.

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.

Application numbers

Please be aware we reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received a sufficient number of applications.