Staff Nurse, Swan Ward (Maternity Cover – Fixed Term)
The closing date is 30 April 2026.
Staff Nurse, Band 5, Swan Ward (Full time, Secondment post for 12 months)
Swan ward is looking for dynamic staff nurses to work on this 35 bedded, orthopaedic ward, for a 12 month period to cover maternity leave. The ward accommodates emergency and elective trauma and orthopaedic patients, including pre-operative, peri-operative, post-operative and inpatient rehabilitation care needs.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience along with a highly motivated and supportive team is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development. If you are an internal candidate looking for experience in a trauma and orthopaedics, or a qualified nurse in the UK, looking for experience in the NHS, this is an opportunity for you.
We offer opportunities for training and development, career progression, access to the NHS Pension Scheme, NHS discounts, opportunities for flexible working and access to onsite childcare provisions.
For further information regarding the role or any queries please contact Robins Tom on 01932 723220 or via email on robins.tom@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist clinical support and knowledge to patients within the Orthopaedic ward.
- Act as an effective role model and demonstrate effective organisational and leadership skills.
- Contribute towards developing and maintaining a suitable and stimulating learning environment for the ongoing professional development for professional staff and students.
- Support the Divisional Chief Nurse in the establishment of a good working atmosphere and in making the most efficient/effective use of staff, supplies and service.
- Develop effective working relationships with patients, carers, relatives and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To provide high quality care to the patients admitted to the Orthopaedic ward in relevant areas of practice and manage areas of practice in the absence of senior staff.
- Post op and pre-op care of orthopaedic patients, including their inpatient rehabilitation.
- Delivering high quality direct patient care.
- Medication administration.
- Care planning, implementation and evaluation, including nursing assessment, care plans and risk assessment completion and review.
- Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers.
- Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research.
- Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care.
St Peter’s Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and orthopaedic surgery, ophthalmology and outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward‑thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits and discounts.
Please note that adverts may close early, so early application is encouraged.
For more information about careers at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org
Job responsibilities
Overview of Responsibilities:
- Clinical/Managerial To provide high quality care to the patients attending the Orthopaedic ward in relevant areas of practice and manage areas of practice in the absence of Senior staff.
- Support the Ward Manager and deputies in leading and supervising a safe, high standard of nursing practice and the delivery of evidenced based patient care in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, the Trusts Strategy for Nursing and Trust/Unit Policies and Procedures.
- To work with the ward leads in providing and developing good nursing practice ensuring that said practices are in accordance with departmental and hospital policy.
- Determine nursing care priorities, planning the delivery of patient care and considering the skill mix of staff.
- To monitor the patients clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; reports promptly to medical or appropriate staff any matters which fall outside his/her/their responsibility.
- Monitor clerical and legal documents completed by junior staff, ensuring they are accurate.
- Establish an effective communication system with patients, their carers, and all staff working in the multidisciplinary team.
- Assist with any appropriate evaluation projects and in the assessment of new equipment and technology.
- With the Ward Manager and deputies to ensure that clinical and housekeeping practice follows policies/procedures designed to prevent hospital acquired infection.
- To autonomously, within local and Trust guidelines and standards manage a caseload of patients with acute settings, undertaking appropriate assessment and action.
- To maintain awareness of, and comply with, the NMC Code of Professional Conduct/Scope of Professional Practice, trust Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
- Receiving and analysing highly complex and highly sensitive information where there may be barriers to understanding due to age, language or inappropriate health beliefs.
- To use developed persuasive, motivational and empathetic skills to teach patients and their carers following an orthopaedic surgical procedure.
- To be able to provide information regarding the patients history and medication and social setting in making appropriate referrals to members of the multidisciplinary team or other medical and surgical specialties.
- To accurately document the examination findings and any changes in the patients condition or management, using the departmental investigation monitoring system and hospital records working within your Professional council guidelines.
- To be aware of the boundaries of own scope of practice and to always manage the associated clinical risk effectively.
- To be aware of health and safety aspects of the role and implement any policies that may be required to improve the safety of the work area, including prompt recording and reporting of accidents or incidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe.
Organisational
- In conjunction with the Ward Manager and deputies is responsible for effective organisation of the ward/department.
- Be aware of and adhere to the Registered Nurses Responsibilities as per the Trusts Standards for Practice and Care.
- Ensure the safe custody and administration of drugs in accordance with established procedure and the law.
- Ensure safe use of equipment, ascertaining that junior member of staff, NAs, HCAs as well as student nurses are competent to operate the equipment and that the equipment is in safe working order.
- Understand the implications of the Health and Safety at Work Act, and maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff according to the hospitals Health and Safety Policy.
- To comply with the departmental and organisational policies and participate in implementing such policies within the Orthopaedic Ward setting.
- To assist with the development of the service, proposing changes to practice and attend at regular team meeting.
- To assist with the development, implementation and use of IT to improve the efficiency and accuracy of systems within the department.
- To be aware of the Trusts health and safety procedures, COSHH and fire regulations, and to take appropriate action in the event of an incident or accident.
- To undertake and up to date with statutory Mandatory training requirements in health and safety; fire; basic life support; moving and handling; infection control and all the others as stipulated by the trust.
- To always comply with the Trusts policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Evidence of ongoing training and development
- Experience in working as a registered nurse in NHS Hospitals
Experience
- Ability to effectively prioritize workload and patient care needs.
- Experience in delivering patient‑centred care
- NHS experience (at any clinical roles)
- RN experience in the UK
Communication
- Ability to effectively communicate with the patients, relatives and the MDT (assessed from the application and during the interview)
- Originality of application and avoiding AI generated responses
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Ashford & St. Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£33,677 to £40,996 a yearper annum inc. HCAS
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