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Job summary

Main area
Orthopaedic
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (full/part time negotiable)
Job ref
269-SFT8573
Employer
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salisbury District Hospital
Town
Salisbury
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata for part time
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
11/07/2024 23:59

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Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust logo

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Amesbury Ward

Band 6

 


Job overview

Do you want to have the opportunity  to develop and grow as a Band 6 Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse within the Orthopaedic Trauma Specialty ? 

We are currently looking to offer an experienced nurse the opportunity for secondment for 9 months for maternity cover  to work with senior management who aim to lead and support the hardworking inpatient ward team to provide the best care and outcome for the patient group. This position will be on our Trauma and orthopaedic ward Amesbury ward which is 32 bedded , mixed sex ward , caring for patients who have sustained Orthopaedic injuries

The orthopaedic specialty is forward thinking , dynamic and constantly striving to improve the patients' pathway. We strive to maintain a positive and friendly environment – we believe in safety courtesy and job satisfaction. We are proud to make a difference , If you're ready to come and make a difference we look forward to hearing from you.

Now is your chance to  help lead this vibrant team and join our Orthopaedic family!

Main duties of the job

A secondment opportunity is available for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse within Orthopaedics. This role offers you the opportunity to participate in comprehensive training and experience excellent career development. We are looking for a creative, innovative and collaborative individual with the passion to improve patient experience. We want to raise the bar in our speciality and restore the magic in the nursing profession.

Do you have the ability to coach, nurture and motivate others in their aspiration to uphold a culture of exceptional patient care. Help us create magical moments ensuring an outstanding experience for every patient.

 

Working for our organisation

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we’re driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated “Good” by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service.  We think working here is pretty rewarding.  You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. 

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything.  With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible.  Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person specification

qualification

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • 2 years post registration experience

experiance

Essential criteria
  • evidence of leadership and managment skills
Desirable criteria
  • evidant ability to run ward in absence of senior staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWe Work FlexiblyNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024People Promise

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lovella Comiso
Job title
Senior Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01722336262
Additional information

Senior Sister  Lovella  Comiso  01722336262 Ext.3104/3105

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

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