Staff Nurse - Fracture Clinic

Overview

NHSGGC is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.

Role

Our Fracture clinic are excited to announce a vacancy for a Registered Nurse to join our team based in Inverclyde Royal Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurse with effective communication skills to join our friendly team. In return we offer ongoing learning opportunities to support your professional development. As part of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Specialty, our Fracture Clinic provides care to a varied range of patients including trauma, major trauma, paediatric trauma, elective pre-listing and routine pre and post op elective orthopaedic patients. We support a multi-disciplinary approach which includes nursing staff, consultants, and extended scope practitioners. Plastering skills would be desirable, however you will have the opportunity to develop these skills. You will have the opportunity to work with innovative team members while being supported, encouraged and appreciated within your role. There will be opportunities for enhancing your skills through additional training and development which we offer and encourage.

This is supported by our Nurse Educator who will support you while you settle into your new environment. It is essential you are a Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration. You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Duration, Location, and Working Pattern

• Location based in Inverclyde Royal Hospital
• Permanent Contract
• Part-time position (13 hours per week)
• Shift pattern for the post are Monday - Friday
• Please note that salary is Pro Rata for part-time posts.

Key responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates evidenced based programmes of care with reference to patients, without direct supervision.
• Co-ordinates the provision of seamless care for patients from admission to discharge by utilising efficient verbal and written communication practices with all members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team / Primary Care Services and Carers.
• Acts as Team Leader on a regular basis taking responsibility for a defined group of patients within clinical specialty.
• Provides Senior cover and manages the ward/department area in the absence of the Ward Manager or deputy.
• Works alone and on own initiative on designated shifts within the fracture clinic environment, participating in the application, adjustment and removal of casts within the fracture clinic area.
• In conjunction with the senior nurse ensures that nursing resource is utilised efficiently by managing on duty rosters, short notice sickness absence and manpower resources to comply with agreed policy and procedure.
• Ensures effective management of ward/department resources including stores, supplies and medicines.
• Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Knowledge, training, qualifications and/or experience required Training and/or qualification(s) required

• NMC Registration
• BOC Casting Certificate or willingness to complete
• Good communication practices
• Good organisational skills
• Able to work without supervision
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Effective decision making and problem solving skills

What we offer

We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.

As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
• Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
• Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact: June Weir, Senior Charge Nurse, on or email

Details on recruitment process: Information for candidates. Please submit your application form as soon as possible. This post may close early due to the volume of response.