Staff Nurse – Orthopaedics Ward 16 (Preceptorship)

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Ward 16 on a permanent full-time basis (37.5 hours/week). The role involves supporting nursing staff, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and delivering best practice care for elective orthopaedic patients.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome, with a comprehensive induction and preceptorship. The ward offers development opportunities in orthopaedics, infection control training, and a supportive

Qualifications

• Newly qualified Staff Nurse or experienced Staff Nurse
• Induction package and preceptorship
• Opportunity for further study in orthopaedics
• Flexible hours to ensure quality service

Responsibilities

• Maintain activities to meet requirements.
• Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld and adhered to infection prevention and control.
• Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and multidisciplinary team.
• Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.
• Take charge of a clinical area unsupervised after progressing through the foundation gateway and later regularly.
• Report and document accidents, incidents and losses.
• Be accountable for planning, implementing and evaluating patient care and discharge planning.

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join Ward 16 on a permanent full-time basis (37.5 hours/week). The role involves supporting nursing staff, coordinating with the multidisciplinary team, and delivering best practice care for elective orthopaedic patients.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome, with a comprehensive induction and preceptorship. The ward offers development opportunities in orthopaedics, infection control training, and a supportive