Perm Senior Staff Nurse Newcastle Private Hospital Excellent Employer £££ in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Senior Staff Nurse- Orthopaedic Scrub- RGN
Newcastle Under Lyme
Full Time/Permanent
Are you looking for your next challenge where you can inspire others? Are you a natural born leader who is committed to delivering the highest possible standard of care? Dream Medical are looking for a Senior Staff Nurse, Orthopaedic Scrub to join a dynamic multidiscipline team in North Staffordshire.

Your key accountabilities will be to provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students of the department, with responsibilities including all or most of the following:
• Running busy Orthopaedic and spine lists ensuring high quality care is maintained.
• Orthopaedic lead with expert ability and knowledge of a variety of hip and knee replacements ability to teach junior staff.
• Extensive spinal surgery experience including instrumented fusion and disc replacements.
• Overseeing prosthesis and consumable stock levels working closely with supplies department.
• Involvement in recruitment, induction, performance review, attendance management, disciplinary and grievance matters
• Competency assessment, training, development and the mentoring of staff
• Ensure work is carried out efficiently and to agreed working practice and protocols
As a nurse or practitioner registered with the appropriate governing body, you'll have the qualifications required for registration. A qualification in teaching and assessment is preferred, as is a professional management qualification, such as NVQ level 2 or 3. Immediate Life Support is preferred and Advanced Life Support is desirable.

You'll have experience of multispecialty surgical procedures, plus further professional training, experience and, preferably, a qualification in a specialist area. You'll also have excellent clinical skills and experience of being in a mentoring role.

To apply for this role, send your CV to kimberley.gibbons@dream-medical.net or call 0118 321 2820