Staff Nurse - Oswald Ward

The Robert Jones And Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Oswestry; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust in Oswestry is seeking a Registered Nurse to join Oswald Ward, specialising in MSK oncology and orthopaedic care. The ward, led by Ward Manager Sister Fiona Hughes, provides holistic, high-quality nursing care across referral to discharge and follow-up, within a multidisciplinary framework across the Trust.

Joining RJAH offers strong development opportunities, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and links with universities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with an active NMC registration.
• Ability to provide high quality patient care in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and compliance with PREP/NMC standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain own nursing practice and aim to sustain and improve knowledge and competence.
• Deliver patient-centered care, maintain specialist skills, and participate in direct patient care.
• Provide clinical and professional advice and support to ward staff; monitor performance.
• Demonstrate dexterity and manage physical effort during shifts.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical nursing

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NMC registration

Nursing qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join Oswald Ward.

Oswald Ward is dedicated to MSK oncology and orthopaedic patients. The ward is led by Ward Manager, Sister Fiona Hughes and specialises in the care of patients with bone and soft tissue sarcomas and metastatic disease. It prides itself on the outstanding care delivered to patients throughout their entire journey from referral through to treatment, discharge and follow up care. It is one of five specialist centres within the United Kingdom, covering a large demographic area and has a strong multidisciplinary focus, both within and outside the Trust, working closely with other NHS organisations and services such as Macmillan.

The service offers individualised holistic care, to those patients requiring surgical and palliative care. The service is dedicated to the development of all staff members to ensure they are confident and proficient in providing highly skilled, high quality nursing care.

Main duties of the job

Under the direction of the Ward manager the post holder is responsible for providing skilled high quality nursing care within a multidisciplinary environment, to ensure individualised and effective care is practiced.

The post holder will:

• Contribute to the continuity of good team spirit and high standards of nursing care.
• Empower junior staff to develop the highest possible level of clinical skills and facilitate communication within all care groups.

They will utilise the ward/department resources to promote excellence in practice and promote and expedite quality issues relevant to the service delivery.

About us

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities. RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Details

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 224-PA20260903918

Job responsibilities

• Be accountable and responsible for maintaining own nursing practice and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
• Be responsible for the delivery of patient centred care. Maintain own specialist knowledge and clinical skills, participate in direct patient care and uphold evidence of PREP standards as required by the NMC. The post holder must be able to demonstrate extremely developed dexterous skills during clinical practice and the capability to manage periods of moderate physical effort during the shift worked.
• Assist the ward staff in the provision of clinical and professional advice, expertise and support, developing practice and monitoring performance.
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