Staff Nurse -Trauma and Orthopaedic Unit - A6

Job overview

We are seeking to recruit a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work within the Trauma and Orthopaedic unit, Ward A6  at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

The Staff Nurse will be responsible as a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse to always act in the best interests of patients and take responsibility for own actions and decisions.  You will be responsible for planning, delivering, and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will work alongside all aspects of the multi-disciplinary team within the department. The post holder will support staff in the development of clinical procedures, protocols, and practice to ensure the effective delivery of service to patients within the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is responsible as a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse to act in the  best interests of patients at all times and take responsibility for own actions and decisions. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and supervising safe and compassionate care, whilst evaluating the effectiveness of care. You will be required to demonstrate leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. The post holder will support staff in the development of clinical procedures, protocols and practice to ensure the effective delivery of service to patients within the Trust. You will be required to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward manager/charge nurse. The post holder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct

For the full list of duties and responsibilities please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.