Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse-Trauma and Orthopaedics

Job summary

The trauma unit at the Queen Elizabeth hospital is one of the largest Major Trauma Centres in the UK. Our Trauma unit consists of 2 wards at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital site, wards 410 and 412.

410 is a 36 bedded mixed sex trauma ward, with direct admissions from A&E.

The ward provides care for a variety of patients with Traumatic injuries, while also working closely with a wide variety of teams and specialities which include; Major Trauma Team, Hands and Plastics, Neurosurgery and Cardio Thoracic.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the 410 team, to expand leadership on the ward, having day to day responsibility for its smooth running.

Are you a motivated, experienced and enthusiastic registered nurse, looking for the perfect opportunity to lead, develop and support our acute trauma nursing teams?

Main duties of the job

You will be assisting the Senior Sister in leading an experienced nursing team, providing clinical support to junior staff, assisting with patient flow co-ordinating the management of the ward, optimising operational resources such as staff off duty, annual leave and sickness while acting as a role model to ensure that high quality care is delivered.

Our Nursing Team is Friendly, Approachable, Supportive, Dynamic and are a Vital part of the MDT.

This role is ideal for those who have the right strengths and motivators, it's energizing and rewarding. We can offer guidance, support, training and development in consultation with our dedicated trauma clinical educator.

Job responsibilities

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.