Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a registered nurse who is an experienced professional, highly motivated, proactive and adaptable, with a demonstrable interest in Orthopaedic surgery to join a skilled and friendly team, to become the manager for the Mid Yorkshire Elective Orthopaedic hub, based at Pontefract hospital.

The Mid Yorkshire Elective Orthopaedic hub delivers pre and post operative care for a mixture of both inpatients and day case patients undergoing a wide variety of planned orthopaedic surgery. The 7 day service is supported by the multi-disciplinary team, including Advanced Clinical Practitioners.

We also have a level one facility that cares for patients requiring a higher level of observation following major orthopaedic surgery.

In addition, the role will also involve leading and delivering care for a wider variety of day case patients, including Urology, Ophthalmology, general surgery, and dental specialities.

You will be expected to use your expert clinical knowledge, alongside your management and leadership skills, to enhance the experience of patients and staff and to seek opportunities to engage with colleagues to embed and develop the service.

If you are enthusiastic, ambitious and have strong leadership skills, please do contact us for more information or to arrange an informal discussion.

Please note, interviews will take place on the 22nd October 2024.

The post holder will carry continuing responsibility, operating within the clinical governance framework, for leading the ward nursing team and working in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, to ensure the delivery of high standards of nursing and clinical care to patients. They will be responsible for the managing human resources, equipment and stock within budget limits. They will advise and support staff, demonstrate a high level of competence in the speciality, and can be expected to broaden their remit, in line with current evidence base, knowledge and training. They will make decisions based upon knowledge and experience in respect of patient care and experience and be accountable for those decisions.

Through clinical leadership, knowledge of the Trusts core values will ensure that the ward/department team is informed, trained, and developed to enable care to be delivered to patients. This will be achieved through appropriate deployment and supervision of staff, education and professional development.