Band 6 - Sister/ Team Lead - T&O Outpatients

Job description

Job summary

Trauma and Orthopaedics Outpatient Department

Shift Lead/ Sister (Band 6) 7.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic experienced member of staff to join the Trauma & Orthopaedics outpatients team, working between both Russells Hall Hospital and Corbett's Hospital. The service runs Monday- Friday (08:30-18:00) with additional weekend and evening clinics running occasionally.

This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge or build on your current knowledge and experience in Orthopaedics. You will be working in both elective orthopaedic, trauma orthopaedic as well as virtual fracture clinics.

If you are ready for a challenge and can demonstrate excellent leadership skills then this is the position for you.

Main duties of the job

To take responsibility for all aspects of day to day management and nursing care within own clinical specialty and support the Trauma and Orthopaedic Team. This includes but is not limited to monitoring availability of virtual fracture clinics to ensure patients receive a timely review and assisting departmental Lead Nurse in managing the T&O Outpatients Department.

Setting standards of care in conjunction with Trauma and Orthopaedics Directorate, co-ordinate services so that total patient needs are identified, ensuring appropriate individual patient care is given. This involves regular reviewing and updating of patient information and working protocols.

The post holder will provide expert clinical and managerial advice and support to staff and patients and also work as part of the team within the Outpatients Department, deputising for the Lead Nurse as required.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Degree level study
• Recognised Management and/or leadership course

Desirable

• ECDL or working towards

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Evidence of professional development
• Clinically competent in the performance of relevant clinical task such as venepuncture, ECG or willing to undertake training to acquire the skill
• Ability to undertake clinical skills within this speciality and demonstrate some advanced skills or be willing to undertake required training
• Knowledge of trust protocols, policy and procedures
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Knowledge of current and future developments in the NHS

Desirable

• Working knowledge of NICE guidelines and impact on services
• Knowledge of NHS policies and guidelines

Communication Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, demonstrating good standard of verbal and written communication, including legible handwriting
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work, advocating this to others
• Displays self-confidence, innovation and a positive image
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of multi- disciplinary team
• Ability to induct and train staff to required performance standard
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patient care
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with heavy workload
• Able to communicate sensitively and tactfully with patients and carers, public and staff
• Able to establish and maintain working relationships
• Managing performance issues
• Ability to deal with complaints in line with Trust Policy

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in an outpatient environment as a Band 5 Staff nurse or above
• Experience in basic casting techniques and be willing to complete internal plaster technique competencies or to gain nationally recognised plaster casting qualification
• Worked as part of a MDT within acute NHS environment
• Experience working in Virtual Fracture Clinic
• Worked as part of a MDT within acute NHS environment
• Computer literate
• Excellent role model for staff within the department.

Desirable

• Experience of acting as a mentor/precentor for staff on clinical placements.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to identify appropriate skill mix to ensure correct support for trauma and orthopaedic clinics
• Ability to focus on performance and quality
• Problem solving and co-ordination skills
• Shows initiative and highly motivated

Desirable

• Budgetary Awareness

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates effective management and excellent leadership skills
• Diary management skills balancing clinical and managerial responsibilities of all staff so that an effective, efficient and safe service is available at all times
• Ability to work under pressure, to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate tasks appropriately
• Flexible approach to work and when covering shifts for colleagues
• Ability to work across all Trust sites

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

Essential

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching/mentoring qualification
• Degree level study
• Recognised Management and/or leadership course

Desirable

• ECDL or working towards

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Evidence of professional development
• Clinically competent in the performance of relevant clinical task such as venepuncture, ECG or willing to undertake training to acquire the skill
• Ability to undertake clinical skills within this speciality and demonstrate some advanced skills or be willing to undertake required training
• Knowledge of trust protocols, policy and procedures
• Knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace
• Knowledge of current and future developments in the NHS

Desirable

• Working knowledge of NICE guidelines and impact on services
• Knowledge of NHS policies and guidelines

Communication Skills

Essential

• Effective communication skills, demonstrating good standard of verbal and written communication, including legible handwriting
• Ability to work on own initiative or as part of a team
• Demonstrates enthusiasm and a conscientious approach to work, advocating this to others
• Displays self-confidence, innovation and a positive image
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively as part of multi- disciplinary team
• Ability to induct and train staff to required performance standard
• Demonstrates attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrates a caring attitude towards patient care
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with heavy workload
• Able to communicate sensitively and tactfully with patients and carers, public and staff
• Able to establish and maintain working relationships
• Managing performance issues
• Ability to deal with complaints in line with Trust Policy

Experience

Essential

• Proven experience in an outpatient environment as a Band 5 Staff nurse or above
• Experience in basic casting techniques and be willing to complete internal plaster technique competencies or to gain nationally recognised plaster casting qualification
• Worked as part of a MDT within acute NHS environment
• Experience working in Virtual Fracture Clinic
• Worked as part of a MDT within acute NHS environment
• Computer literate
• Excellent role model for staff within the department.

Desirable

• Experience of acting as a mentor/precentor for staff on clinical placements.

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to identify appropriate skill mix to ensure correct support for trauma and orthopaedic clinics
• Ability to focus on performance and quality
• Problem solving and co-ordination skills
• Shows initiative and highly motivated

Desirable

• Budgetary Awareness

Planning Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates effective management and excellent leadership skills
• Diary management skills balancing clinical and managerial responsibilities of all staff so that an effective, efficient and safe service is available at all times
• Ability to work under pressure, to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate tasks appropriately
• Flexible approach to work and when covering shifts for colleagues
• Ability to work across all Trust sites

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

Essential

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong and their contribution is valued

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

United Kingdom

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