Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, patient-focused and conscientious nurse to join the Duke of Gloucester team; we are looking for a nurse who has excellent care values, deliver high quality patient centred care and provides gold standard documentation.
Previous orthopaedic experience would be advantageous however newly qualified nurses will be fully supported throughout our excellent induction and preceptorship programme.
Main duties of the job
As an individual you must be flexible, have excellent communication skills and capable of working well with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
The successful candidate must be motivated to develop to their full potential. As an individual and as part of a team you will have the opportunity to contribute to new developments within the service, therefore the ability to implement and adapt to change is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description ad Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Competent in basic life support
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff and students
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Sound clinical skills
- Able to learn new skills
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
- Able to care for a group of at least 6 patients
- Effective communication skills (written, non-verbal & verbal)
Desirable
- IT skills
- IV practice
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Confidence in teaching Ability to supervise, train and teach junior staff and students
- Ability to prioritise own and others workload and to meet deadlines
- Ability to manage clinical area in absence of more senior staff
- Time management and effective delegation skills
- Leadership skills
Experience
Essential
- Working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Current evidence based practice
- Sound knowledge of the particular patient group
- Relevant experience in this or an associated speciality
- Experience in the Admissions Process
Desirable
- 6 months to 1 year general nursing experience
- Experience as a student nurse within orthopaedic setting
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Working with PAS
- Managing change
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1, RN2, RN8, RN12, RN15 registered on the NMC register
- Experience managing a large and variable workload
- Able to work under pressure
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Nursing Diploma
- Nursing Degree
- Relevant post registration course
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This advert is for Staff Nurse with Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust in Stanmore, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £36,943 - £44,900 per annum including HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Aug 2026.
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