Staff Nurse (Orthopaedic Trauma Unit)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Reading; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-week supernumerary induction

Weekly ward teaching

Consultant-led teaching

Bi-yearly trauma study days

Preceptorship programme

Link roles in special interest areas

Two-week ward induction

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit. You will care for patients admitted with trauma, spinal/head injuries, and polytrauma, supporting pre- and postoperative care and early rehabilitation.

You will work with the fractured neck of femur unit and ortho-geriatricians, participate in two-week induction, and contribute to ward teaching and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Undertake comprehensive nursing assessments and planning.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care to trauma patients.
• Care for unplanned trauma admissions including spinal and head injuries.
• Provide pre- and postoperative care with early rehabilitation.
• Teach and supervise junior staff, students and non-registered workforce.

Responsibilities

• Work without direct supervision and be accountable for care delivered.
• Be a role model delivering empathetic care within a multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with fractured neck of femur unit, ortho-geriatricians, and medical/surgical teams.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues and students.
• Ensure safe transfer and handover of patients.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Evidence-based care

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Supervision & teaching

Compassionate care

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1 (NMC)

Job description

A Band 5 staff nurse post on the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, caring for patients admitted unplanned with trauma, spinal and head injuries, and polytrauma. The work covers pre- and postoperative care and early rehabilitation alongside conservative treatment, with close working alongside the fractured neck of femur unit and ortho-geriatricians. A two-week supernumerary induction, weekly ward teaching and a band 6 senior staff nurse on duty during the day are all part of the setting. Applicants need NHS acute setting experience and must hold the right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not normally available.

What the job involves

• Undertake and record comprehensive nursing assessment and planning
• Deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care to a diverse group of patients
• Care for trauma patients admitted unplanned, including spinal and head injury and polytrauma
• Provide pre- and postoperative care and early rehabilitation alongside conservative treatment
• Deliver care without direct supervision and be accountable for it and any omissions
• Teach and supervise junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce
• Be accountable for care or omissions of care delegated to others
• Work across specialities with the fractured neck of femur unit, ortho-geriatricians, and medical and surgical teams
• Act as a role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion within a multidisciplinary team

What’s required

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse part 1
• Evidence of recent continuous professional development

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Experience of working in an NHS acute clinical setting, through placement or employment

Checks & eligibility

• Right to work in the UK by the proposed start date

Nice to have

• Experience of working in a trauma and orthopaedic setting, through placement or employment

What’s offered

• Weekly ward teaching and consultant-led teaching
• Advanced trauma nurse teaching on traction and spinal injuries
• Bi-yearly trauma-specific study days
• Level 6 and 7 courses linked to local universities
• Preceptorship programme for newly qualified nurses
• Link role opportunities in areas of special interest
• Two-week supernumerary induction on the ward