Job summary
An exciting new full time opportunity is open to experienced Orthopaedic Practitioners at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital with significant experience in managing patients with problematic knee replacements and complex knee revision surgery.
As part of a regional transformation, the NNUH has become a Complex Knee Revision Hub expanding our provision for complex knee revision patients. The successful applicant will be key in leading and shaping this service in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
This new role will sit alongside the established knee surgery service at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital which currently consists of 5 Orthopaedic Consultants, 1 knee fellow, 2 specialty registrars, a Consultant Microbiologist, Orthopaedic Surgical Care Practitioners, Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioners, Allied Healthcare Professionals and the Ward Teams.
Interview Date: 2nd November 2023
Main duties of the job
The post holder will help establish a new innovative programme of national clinical change, which is led by the British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK) in conjunction with NHS England and Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT).
A link to the key document can be found below:
https://baskonline.com/professional/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2021/05/Revision-Knee-Guide-to-Good-Practice-Final-AT-.pdf
The successful applicant will hold the budget for the knee revision project, be responsible for co-ordinating revision knee referrals from spoke hospitals within the region to provide a centralised system of care for these patients. This will involve managing the regional MDT, setting up referral pathways and liaising with regional Orthopaedic departments.
The successful candidate will be involved in the whole patient pathway from referral to discharge ensuring high quality care and pathways are maintained and developed for both surgical and non-surgical treatment options. They will develop their skills and review patients within the complex knee clinic, in-patient care and follow up clinics, increasing their level of autonomous practice as their capability increases under the clinical supervision of the lead consultant for knee revision.
It is strongly advised that interested candidates discuss their interest in the post with the Lead Consultant for Knee Revision and Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner to gain a full understanding of the requirements of the role.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work closely with and support the orthopaedic nurse practitioners, surgical care practitioners, therapy teams and ward and clinic teams in ensuring evidence-based care is the focus of all team members. You will also work with spoke hospitals within the region enabling aligned practice, standards and pathways for patients.
The Orthopaedic service at the Norfolk and Norwich is a busy regional trauma centre and forward-thinking department offering a range of elective and trauma care to the local community. We currently employ over 35 Orthopaedic Consultants, some with international recognition in their specialties and employ 34 practitioners who are a combination of Nurse Practitioners, Surgical Care Practitioners and Specialist pharmacists. Patients are cared for on 2 dedicated Orthopaedic wards and within a dynamic outpatient department.
At the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, we are committed to ensuring all organisations and Trust values are inclusive, thoughtful and open to regular discussion and development. We believe that having a diverse workforce and allowing people to be themselves is essential to good employment and we are openly supportive and encourage difference. As part of this ethos, our organisations have a range of active staff networks, including but not limited to: Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, + (LGBT+) Staff Network and a Diverse Ability Staff Network.
- Work as a high-level practitioner with advanced clinical skills within an interdepartmental and multidisciplinary team primarily to ensure that patients within their sphere of clinical expertise receive holistic, timely and quality clinical care.
- Exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, whilst maintaining a professional portfolio that supports their scope of practice.
- Working autonomously in conducting clinical examination, formulating a working diagnosis, and providing timely treatment interventions in accordance with their scope of practice.
- Provides expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Monitor and lead improvements in standards of care through; supervision of practice, clinical audit, implementation of evidence-based practice, teaching and support of colleagues and the provision of professional leadership
- Lead the implementation of new evidence-based practice and contribute to the development of the evidence through research, audit, and collaboration with clinical or academic staff
- Contribute to clinical governance by leading quality improvement, audit and research projects as part of the multidisciplinary service-wide performance and quality agenda
- Role model the Trusts values and behaviours, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work closely with and support the orthopaedic nurse practitioners, surgical care practitioners, therapy teams and ward and clinic teams in ensuring evidence-based care is the focus of all team members. You will also work with spoke hospitals within the region enabling aligned practice, standards and pathways for patients.
The Orthopaedic service at the Norfolk and Norwich is a busy regional trauma centre and forward-thinking department offering a range of elective and trauma care to the local community. We currently employ over 35 Orthopaedic Consultants, some with international recognition in their specialties and employ 34 practitioners who are a combination of Nurse Practitioners, Surgical Care Practitioners and Specialist pharmacists. Patients are cared for on 2 dedicated Orthopaedic wards and within a dynamic outpatient department.
At the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital, we are committed to ensuring all organisations and Trust values are inclusive, thoughtful and open to regular discussion and development. We believe that having a diverse workforce and allowing people to be themselves is essential to good employment and we are openly supportive and encourage difference. As part of this ethos, our organisations have a range of active staff networks, including but not limited to: Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME) Staff Network, a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, + (LGBT+) Staff Network and a Diverse Ability Staff Network.
- Work as a high-level practitioner with advanced clinical skills within an interdepartmental and multidisciplinary team primarily to ensure that patients within their sphere of clinical expertise receive holistic, timely and quality clinical care.
- Exercise advanced clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making in clinical care, whilst maintaining a professional portfolio that supports their scope of practice.
- Working autonomously in conducting clinical examination, formulating a working diagnosis, and providing timely treatment interventions in accordance with their scope of practice.
- Provides expert professional advice to patients, carers, and colleagues.
- Monitor and lead improvements in standards of care through; supervision of practice, clinical audit, implementation of evidence-based practice, teaching and support of colleagues and the provision of professional leadership
- Lead the implementation of new evidence-based practice and contribute to the development of the evidence through research, audit, and collaboration with clinical or academic staff
- Contribute to clinical governance by leading quality improvement, audit and research projects as part of the multidisciplinary service-wide performance and quality agenda
- Role model the Trusts values and behaviours, demonstrating a person-centred approach to service delivery and development.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
- Registered Health Care Professional
Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of Orthopaedics & Arthroplasty
Skills
Essential
- Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application
- Ability to initiate and coordinate a complex multidisciplinary team over a wide region
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MSc in Advanced Practice or equivalent
- Registered Health Care Professional
Experience
Essential
- Previous knowledge and experience of Orthopaedics & Arthroplasty
Skills
Essential
- Research and audit skills and an understanding of their application
- Ability to initiate and coordinate a complex multidisciplinary team over a wide region
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
