Trainee Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence. At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.,

• Organising and managing trauma operating lists.
• Attending the trauma meeting, and coordinate the post take ward round, and speciality MDT meetings.
• To organise the admission of day case trauma patients, contacting patients and explaining treatment plans.
• Participate in Nurse-led fracture clinics.
• Supporting ward nurses with complex injuries.
• Supporting outlying wards managing trauma patients.
• Reviewing patients.
• Participate in service development.
  
  An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, proactive, innovative and motivated nurse to be part of the Advanced Trauma Nurse Practitioner team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading.
Applicants must be NMC registered and have experience in trauma and orthopaedic nursing and either have, or be willing to work towards, a MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice. The successful applicant will work within a dynamic team to provide care and support to trauma patients in both in-patient and out-patient settings. You will be supported to advance from trainee level to advanced nurse practitioner. Informal visits are most welcome.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role. Staff Benefits + Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance + Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff + NHS pension scheme + Employee Assistance Programme + Money Advice Service + Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff + On-site nursery (based at RBH) + Full educational library services + Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles + Bus to work scheme + Excellent rail and bus links + A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.