Job summary
Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (Paediatric Trauma & Orthopaedics)
Our Paediatric orthopaedic team is a close working, friendly and supportive group consisting of three children linked orthopaedic consultant surgeons, Nurse consultant, clinical nurse specialists and allied health support team.
The service is busy, with a high level of out-patient visits, along with both elective and truama in-patient cases on our designated children's wards.
The Trust offers a wide level of children's orthopaedic surgery, and is a referral centre for selective hip surgery.
We work very much as a team, focus on high quality clinical care, family-centred orthopaedic approach.
Main duties of the job
Works across Hospital Trust and Out Reach Hospital to deliver specialist clinical services to defined patient group (Children T&O).
Provides specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to other staff and students as knowledge allows.
Works strategically to influences the development of the service both locally and nationally.
Leads clinical audits in own area.
Participates in /facilitates/ undertakes research in specialist field.
Develop through advance learning.
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assesses, develops and implements evidence based specialist nursing care programmes, pathways and advice for patients.
Work towards being an expert practitioner in paediatric T&O conditions acting as a resource for other interdisciplinary healthcare.
Maintains a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for good practice.
Works with professional groups and other agencies in both primary and secondary healthcare settings.
Support in the running of nurse-led clinics. When trained and competent, undertakes diagnostic and treatment procedures pertinent to specialist.
Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings, which will include paediatric safeguarding and supporting non-paediatric T&O staff on such issues.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assesses, develops and implements evidence based specialist nursing care programmes, pathways and advice for patients.
Work towards being an expert practitioner in paediatric T&O conditions acting as a resource for other interdisciplinary healthcare.
Maintains a high profile in the clinical area, acting as a role model for good practice.
Works with professional groups and other agencies in both primary and secondary healthcare settings.
Support in the running of nurse-led clinics. When trained and competent, undertakes diagnostic and treatment procedures pertinent to specialist.
Actively participates in interdisciplinary meetings, which will include paediatric safeguarding and supporting non-paediatric T&O staff on such issues.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (NMC)
- First level degree
- Evidence of appropriate clinical practice in specialty
- Specialist knowledge and skills in children's orthopaedics and trauma
Experience
Essential
- Significant/relevant experience post qualification
- Must have recent ward based clinical experience in speciality (Band 5)
Desirable
- Specialist working in the field of children's Orthopaedic & Trauma
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Children's Nurse (NMC)
- First level degree
- Evidence of appropriate clinical practice in specialty
- Specialist knowledge and skills in children's orthopaedics and trauma
Experience
Essential
- Significant/relevant experience post qualification
- Must have recent ward based clinical experience in speciality (Band 5)
Desirable
- Specialist working in the field of children's Orthopaedic & Trauma
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).
