Trauma & Orthopaedic Nursing Lead | Educator & Clinician

UHCW; Rugby; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting for a proactive leader on Cedar Ward, Rugby St Cross. The role emphasises improving patient care in Trauma and Orthopaedics, with focus on education and staff development within a supportive induction package.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to embed best practice, drive patient experience improvements and lead on staff development and supervision across wards and services.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and ongoing professional development.
• Cannulation/Venepuncture competence or willingness to work towards.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in line with the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Communicate clinical decisions and care pathways to patients, carers and MDT.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to management, contributing to service/policy development.
• Assess patients clinically and lead a team to plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Coordinate cross-department activities including HR, resources and duties as appropriate.
• Maintain infection control, safety and Trust policy adherence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT skills

Prioritisation

Education

NMC Registration

Degree or Diploma (Level 6)

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is recruiting for a proactive leader on Cedar Ward, Rugby St Cross. The role emphasises improving patient care in Trauma and Orthopaedics, with focus on education and staff development within a supportive induction package.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to embed best practice, drive patient experience improvements and lead on staff development and supervision across wards and services.