Job summary
The role supports the delivery and follow-up of a comprehensive, nurse-led outpatient service for post-operative orthopaedic patients. This service is holistic, evidence-based, and tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient. The post-holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality care, efficient service delivery, and continuous improvement in patient outcomes.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for the follow up of patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery, managing slots and appointments as required ensuring patients are seen in a timely manner.
- The post holder requires the ability to work autonomously whilst being supported within a well-established multi-disciplinary nursing team.
- The role requires managing nurse led clinics, implementing post-operative care instructions from consultants and providing evidence-based advice to patients.
- The post holder will see orthopaedic patients in clinic and will manage a caseload of patients who have metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- Organise and manage a caseload of patients who have undergone
- Orthopaedic surgery, including metal-on-metal and SSIS.
- Co-ordinate investigations, treatments for patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery in accordance with established post-operative plans protocols and procedure.
- Act as a specialist resource, communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their needs and providing relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling when necessary.
- Participate in and lead quality initiatives to promote and ensure that nursing care is evidence and research based.
- To always comply with the NMC Code of Conduct (2018)
- Develop new skills in response to clinical needs of the patients, emerging knowledge, experience and techniques.
- Request necessary investigations such as x-rays, bloods, following them up and discussing with the consultants.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Organise and manage a caseload of patients who have undergone
- Orthopaedic surgery, including metal-on-metal and SSIS.
- Co-ordinate investigations, treatments for patients who have undergone orthopaedic surgery in accordance with established post-operative plans protocols and procedure.
- Act as a specialist resource, communicating with patients, and their family, assessing their needs and providing relevant support, information, education, advice and counselling when necessary.
- Participate in and lead quality initiatives to promote and ensure that nursing care is evidence and research based.
- To always comply with the NMC Code of Conduct (2018)
- Develop new skills in response to clinical needs of the patients, emerging knowledge, experience and techniques.
- Request necessary investigations such as x-rays, bloods, following them up and discussing with the consultants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - NMC Registration
- Post basic certificate in Orthopaedic practice or equivalent experience in Orthopaedic department
- Mentorship / teaching course
Desirable
- BOA casting certification
- IRMER training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working in a general outpatient setting with variety of specialties
- Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice
- Experience of audit.
- Worked as band 5 or 6 within elective Orthopaedics
- Teaching and assessing experience.
Desirable
- Experience of nurse led clinics.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate MDT working
- Able to manage demanding situations effectively and to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines, working in an organised way with excellent time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- IT competent
Desirable
- Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
- Evidence of effective change management skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse - NMC Registration
- Post basic certificate in Orthopaedic practice or equivalent experience in Orthopaedic department
- Mentorship / teaching course
Desirable
- BOA casting certification
- IRMER training
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience working in a general outpatient setting with variety of specialties
- Evidence of up-to-date standards of clinical practice
- Experience of audit.
- Worked as band 5 or 6 within elective Orthopaedics
- Teaching and assessing experience.
Desirable
- Experience of nurse led clinics.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Able to demonstrate MDT working
- Able to manage demanding situations effectively and to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines, working in an organised way with excellent time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- IT competent
Desirable
- Good understanding of the national strategic context of the NHS
- Evidence of effective change management skills
- Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of research
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
