Job summary
Are you an innovative paediatric nurse with a keen interest in orthopaedic nursing?
This exciting Band 6 Paediatric Nurse Specialist post is an opportunity to work within a small team of nurses providing autonomous approach among the wider multi-disciplinary team to support care for routine and more complex patients within the Great North Children's hospital.
The Paediatric Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist provides specialist nursing care and specialist advice to babies, children and young people with musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions and their families. The post holder works autonomously and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of evidence-based care, patient education, and family support throughout the surgical and non-surgical pathways. Working as part of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder supports inpatient and outpatient pathways, including pre-operative preparation, post-operative care, fracture management, and long-term follow-up.
The role combines direct clinical care with patient and family education, service improvement, and professional leadership within the paediatric orthopaedic nursing service.
- Interview Date Tuesday 02 December 2025
- 34 Hours/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
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Main duties of the job
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.
Within the sphere of specialist practice:
- Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
- Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
- Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
- Contributes to training and education within specialist area.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:
o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Deliver high quality assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for paediatric orthopaedic patients.
- Provide specialist nursing input in clinics (fracture, pre-assessment, post-operative review, spinal, limb reconstruction, etc.).
- Act as a key worker for complex cases, ensuring continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
- Support management of children in traction, with casts, braces, or external fixators.
- Assist in post-operative wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation support.
- Liaise with the wider MDT (consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and play specialists, safeguarding team).
Education and Support
- Educate children, parents, and carers on procedures, treatments, and ongoing care (e.g., cast care, mobility, and wound management).
- Contribute to training and development of nursing and medical staff, including students.
- Develop and update patient information leaflets and educational resources.
Service Development
- With guidance act as a clinical resource and role model within the orthopaedic and paediatric teams.
- Contribute to clinical guideline development, quality improvement, and audit projects.
- Participate in service review and redesign to improve patient pathways and outcomes.
- Contribute to specialist nurse-led clinics as appropriate to competence level.
- Opportunities for further education and leadership development will be supported.
Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Promote and implement evidence-based practice in paediatric orthopaedics.
- Participate in data collection, research, and clinical audit to inform practice.
- With support disseminate research findings and contribute to publication or presentation when appropriate.
Communication
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide emotional support and counselling where appropriate.
- Ensure accurate, timely documentation and adherence to data protection and safeguarding policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
- Deliver high quality assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for paediatric orthopaedic patients.
- Provide specialist nursing input in clinics (fracture, pre-assessment, post-operative review, spinal, limb reconstruction, etc.).
- Act as a key worker for complex cases, ensuring continuity of care across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
- Support management of children in traction, with casts, braces, or external fixators.
- Assist in post-operative wound management, pain control, and rehabilitation support.
- Liaise with the wider MDT (consultants, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, orthotists, and play specialists, safeguarding team).
Education and Support
- Educate children, parents, and carers on procedures, treatments, and ongoing care (e.g., cast care, mobility, and wound management).
- Contribute to training and development of nursing and medical staff, including students.
- Develop and update patient information leaflets and educational resources.
Service Development
- With guidance act as a clinical resource and role model within the orthopaedic and paediatric teams.
- Contribute to clinical guideline development, quality improvement, and audit projects.
- Participate in service review and redesign to improve patient pathways and outcomes.
- Contribute to specialist nurse-led clinics as appropriate to competence level.
- Opportunities for further education and leadership development will be supported.
Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Promote and implement evidence-based practice in paediatric orthopaedics.
- Participate in data collection, research, and clinical audit to inform practice.
- With support disseminate research findings and contribute to publication or presentation when appropriate.
Communication
- Maintain effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide emotional support and counselling where appropriate.
- Ensure accurate, timely documentation and adherence to data protection and safeguarding policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
- oCurrent NMC registration
- oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area; prepared to take degree level study
- oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
- oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role
Desirable
- oDegree in health related subject
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
- oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
- oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
- oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oResearch or audit experience
- oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oGood IT skills
- oEffective report writing skills
- oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
- oEffective organisation and time management skills
Desirable
- oChange management skills and involvement in project work
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).
