Trauma Nurse Practitioner

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting vacancy has become available within the Trauma and Orthopaedic service at Wexham Park Hospital. We are looking for an experienced Band 6/7 nurse to join our Trauma Nurse Practitioner team.

Applicants will have experience in trauma and orthopaedics nursing and possess the clinical knowledge and expertise to support Consultant ward rounds, facilitate daily post take ward rounds and assist in the preparation of daily trauma operating lists.

Excellent communication skills are essential to collaborate with the MDT, patients, and families to provide clear explanations of procedures, diagnoses, and treatment plans to ensure positive outcomes for our patients.

The successful candidate will have a fundamental role within the trauma and orthopaedic service that includes engaging with a variety of stakeholders across professional groups, in both in-patient and out-patient settings.

Enhanced skills modules will be supported to ensure the post holder has the skills required to fulfil this specialist role, including the support of a highly visible Senior Clinical Matron and Consultants. The service currently runs Monday to Friday and incorporates the line management of a Trauma Co-ordinator and assisting in the management of the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) and other clinical governance practices.

To learn more about the post and for an informal discussion please contact: Fiona Mason (Senior Clinical Matron) on 07771 371555.

Main duties of the job

Close working relationship with the Orthopaedic Clinicians and nursing team,

Excellent communication skills

Experience in trauma and orthopaedics nursing and possess the clinical knowledge and expertise to support Consultant ward rounds, facilitate daily post take ward rounds and assist in the preparation of daily operating lists.

Engage with a variety of stakeholders across professional groups, in the best interest of the patient.

Facilitate daily post round ward rounds, assist in the preparation of daily trauma operating lists.

Ensure all Trauma & Orthopaedic outliers are reviewed daily with plan of care.

Support education / advice for clinical and nursing staff responsible for looking after Trauma orthopaedics patients within the trust

Line manage the Trauma Co-ordinator and assisting in the management of the National Hip fracture Database (NHFD) s

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital servicesforaround 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.

As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.

We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.

Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence,WorkingTogether and Facing the Future.

We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnelworkingalongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-JLM469

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the enclosed Job description.

Close working relationship with the Orthopaedic Clinicians and nursing team, ability to work autonomously.

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrate specialist expertise and advance clinical skills to assess trauma patients.

Liaise with external partners in the best interests for trauma patients.

Conduct Trauma Virtual clinics

Facilitate daily post round ward rounds, assist in the preparation of daily trauma operating lists.

Ensure all Trauma & Orthopaedic outliers are reviewed daily with plan of care.

Support education / advice for clinical and nursing staff responsible for looking after Trauma orthopaedics patients within the trust

Oversea and manage the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) and lead monthly validation checks

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the enclosed Job description.

Close working relationship with the Orthopaedic Clinicians and nursing team, ability to work autonomously.

Excellent communication skills

Demonstrate specialist expertise and advance clinical skills to assess trauma patients.

Liaise with external partners in the best interests for trauma patients.

Conduct Trauma Virtual clinics

Facilitate daily post round ward rounds, assist in the preparation of daily trauma operating lists.

Ensure all Trauma & Orthopaedic outliers are reviewed daily with plan of care.

Support education / advice for clinical and nursing staff responsible for looking after Trauma orthopaedics patients within the trust

Oversea and manage the National Hip Fracture Database (NHFD) and lead monthly validation checks

Person Specification

specific competencies

Essential

  • Evidence of recent clinical experience
  • Computer literacy including presentation skills

Functional experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience in related client group

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, 1st Degree
  • Training in Consent
  • Training in Mental Capacity
  • Resuscitation-minimum of Immediate Life Support
  • Mentorship/Assessor qualification

Desirable

  • Masters degree, working towards or willing to undertake. To include history taking, assessment and diagnostics module and nonmedical prescribing.
Person Specification

specific competencies

Essential

  • Evidence of recent clinical experience
  • Computer literacy including presentation skills

Functional experience

Essential

  • Recent clinical experience in related client group

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse, 1st Degree
  • Training in Consent
  • Training in Mental Capacity
  • Resuscitation-minimum of Immediate Life Support
  • Mentorship/Assessor qualification

Desirable

  • Masters degree, working towards or willing to undertake. To include history taking, assessment and diagnostics module and nonmedical prescribing.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Clinical Matron

Fiona Mason

Fiona.mason@nhs.net

07771371555

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£48,270 to £54,931 a year per annum INCL HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-JLM469

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL


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