Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner - Spinal team

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Spinal CNP team initially as a band 6 development post progressing into a band 7 role after completion of required competencies.

The CNP team you would be joining provide crucial, specialised care and management to patients in all areas of orthopaedics including trauma coordinator, orthogeriatric, spinal and arthroplasty work. This team and areas covered has grown over the years and continues to develop, providing high quality care. The area in which this post will be joining is our spinal team, to help provide the specialised service to this group of patients.

If you are interested in joining this team, please get in contact.

Main duties of the job

The post holder undertakes a key role within the specialty, to ensure cohesion within the multidisciplinary team and efficient patient management working with and between ward nursing staff and members of the medical team.

You would deliver planned clinical work within the specialty and provide assessment of both elective and trauma patients, aiding the patient inpatient journey and discharge.

To provide and maintain a high standard of evidence based, patient centred care. To demonstrate good interpersonal skills and to develop practical skills required within the speciality, whist reflecting on your practice.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!