Job summary
We are excited to announce the opening of our state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department in Winchester. This new facility is a testament to our Trust's ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in patient care?
The post-holder will be a key member of the Orthopaedic Education and Follow-Up service, delivering high-quality assessment, education, and postoperative review for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty. The role supports the optimisation of patient outcomes through evidence-based practice, in line with GIRFT, NICE, and local clinical pathways. The practitioner will lead the coordination of virtual and in-person education, undertake postoperative assessments, and contribute to service evaluation and improvement initiatives across the orthopaedic pathway.
This role is open to Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other relevant AHPs with appropriate training and experience.
Main duties of the job
To take the clinical lead in the assessment, review, and management of patients attending the Orthopaedic Education and Follow-Up Clinic, including 2- and 6-week postoperative appointments following hip and knee arthroplasty.Performing comprehensive clinical assessments, including wound reviews, mobility assessments, pain management review, functional assessment, and monitoring for postoperative complications.
To Lead and coordinate pre-operative orthopaedic education processes, including scheduling and booking patients into virtual education classes.
Tosupport clinically on the orthopaedics wards, providing comprehensive orthopaedic knowledge to guide recovery and rehabilitation, escalating or referring onward to Orthopaedic Consultants, Physiotherapy, community services, or other specialties when required.
To participate in service evaluation, audit, and on-going quality improvement projects.
To be able to travel and work across site on both outpatient clinic and ward setting, including Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke. The post-holder will be required to work flexibly as part of a 7-day service. Working hours will include extended shift patterns, ranging from 08.00 - 18.00 and extended 12-hour shift patterns (e.g. 07.30 - 20.00) to meet service needs.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
Your Next Career Move Made Easier - Accommodation May Be Offered
We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this something you would like to explore please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)clearly recorded for professional profile
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience
- Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
- Design and delivery of effective organisation wide training programmes and/or interventions
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including, employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs analysis
- Adherence to current statutory requirements standards and regulations
- Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality.
Desirable
- Experience of project management for policy development for large scale projects
- Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promotes good practice
- Experience of staff supervision including workforce budgets and staff development planning
- Involvement in project team for developing and implementing departmental business plans and/or organisation wide developments
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
- Able to Demonstrate a good English language both written and verbal
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Post registration qualification(s) in field of expertise
- Project management learning and/or development
- Computer literate
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent study or work experience.
Desirable
- Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Communication skills learning and development
- Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in management and leadership, or equivalent NVQ 3
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical skills relevant to the speciality and behaviours aligned with Trust values
- Able to plan and manage own workload and support others in a evolving and changing environment
- Able to communicate complex/ senitive information effectively, work across multi-disciplinary teams, and facilitate learning sessions
- Understands clinical governance, audit and quality improvement; applies equality, diversity and inclusion principles in practice
- Confident in using, analysing and interpreting data and digital systems
Desirable
- Possesses advanced or specialist clinical skills within the relevant speciality
- Able to approach problems form unique or alternative perspective
- Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work across site; including Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a 7-day service and participate in extended hours service. Working hours will include extended shift patterns, ranging from 08.00 - 18.00 and extended 12-hour shift patterns (e.g. 07.30 - 20.00) to meet service needs.
Desirable
- Full driving licence and access to own car
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development (CPD)clearly recorded for professional profile
- Evidence of significant post registration clinical work experience
- Understanding of Health Environment policies and legislation including Clinical, HR, E&D, Governance
- Design and delivery of effective organisation wide training programmes and/or interventions
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship including, employee relations, performance, conduct and training needs analysis
- Adherence to current statutory requirements standards and regulations
- Awareness of local and national agenda within the speciality.
Desirable
- Experience of project management for policy development for large scale projects
- Evidence of implementing significant changes or service developments that promotes good practice
- Experience of staff supervision including workforce budgets and staff development planning
- Involvement in project team for developing and implementing departmental business plans and/or organisation wide developments
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Professional UK registration e.g. NMC, HPC
- Able to Demonstrate a good English language both written and verbal
- Degree level education or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, or employment experience
- Post registration qualification(s) in field of expertise
- Project management learning and/or development
- Computer literate
- Teaching and Assessing qualification or equivalent study or work experience.
Desirable
- Additional Post graduate learning in specialist field including master's degree or working towards
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Communication skills learning and development
- Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in management and leadership, or equivalent NVQ 3
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate clinical skills relevant to the speciality and behaviours aligned with Trust values
- Able to plan and manage own workload and support others in a evolving and changing environment
- Able to communicate complex/ senitive information effectively, work across multi-disciplinary teams, and facilitate learning sessions
- Understands clinical governance, audit and quality improvement; applies equality, diversity and inclusion principles in practice
- Confident in using, analysing and interpreting data and digital systems
Desirable
- Possesses advanced or specialist clinical skills within the relevant speciality
- Able to approach problems form unique or alternative perspective
- Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints
Other Specific Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work across site; including Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a 7-day service and participate in extended hours service. Working hours will include extended shift patterns, ranging from 08.00 - 18.00 and extended 12-hour shift patterns (e.g. 07.30 - 20.00) to meet service needs.
Desirable
- Full driving licence and access to own car
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
