Junior Sister - Elective Orthopeadics

To support and assist the departments senior sister in the management of the orthopaedic unit and nursing staff.
To provide leadership to teams of nurses in the delivery of multidisciplinary, high quality patient centred care.
Ensures, along with the departmental senior sister, the implementation and adherence of Trust, National and professional policies, whilst ensuring all team members develop both professionally and practically., Engages in effective communication with patients, relatives and visitors. Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team within own department and relevant departments, which service the clinical areas.
The same communication abilities should be evident with external agencies/social services.
This includes dissemination of information for example - specific instructions pertaining to patient management.
Provides support, empathy and reassurance in the delivery of patient care.
Assist medical staff in breaking bad news to both relatives and patients and show compassion and sensitivity in these circumstances.
Supports junior members of the team to develop confidence in their communication skills.

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
+ We value people
+ We are one team
+ We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.