Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

• Provide high-quality, individualised care for patients undergoing orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver visible clinical leadership, acting as a role model and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and experience.
• Support, supervise and develop junior staff and learners, promoting a positive learning and working environment.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager as required and contribute to quality improvement, service development and the achievement of ward objectives.

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Desirable

• Trauma, Orthopaedic or Surgical Nursing qualification/course.
• University or Trust-based trauma, orthopaedic or peri-operative training.
• Practice Assessor qualification.

Essential

• Post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience within Trauma, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Surgery or a related specialty.
• Experience of leading or coordinating teams within a clinical environment.
• Experience of managing patient flow, discharge planning and operational pressures.

Desirable

• Previous experience as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Experience within a Major Trauma Centre.
• Experience managing elective and non-elective surgical pathways.
• Experience of managing incidents, complaints or challenging situations.
• Experience of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

Essential

• Understanding of professional accountability and the NMC Code.
• Understanding of the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Understanding of patient flow, discharge processes and operational management within an acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, patient safety and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
• Knowledge of digital healthcare systems and electronic patient records.

Desirable

• Knowledge of trauma, orthopaedic or plastic surgery pathways.
• Knowledge of GIRFT principles and elective recovery programmes.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of workforce supervision, staff development and performance management processes.
• Knowledge of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) and patient safety improvement principles