Trauma and Orthopaedic Pre-Operative Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Pre Operative team at the Royal Derby Hospital.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse with excellent clinical skills, with a keen interest in the optimisation of patients prior to surgerytojoin our team, playing a vital role indelivering effective care for patients undergoing Orthopaedic procedures.

Applicants must have the relevant experience and knowledge of care delivery appropriate to this patient group, be creative, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills. Experience and knowledge of working within Trauma and Orthopaedics is essential

Closing date of applications: 19 April 2026

Interview date: 27 April 2026

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical practice based on policies, guidelines and evidence base toimprove the outcomes and experiences of patients
• Provide professional clinical advice and judgements to the multi-professional care team in relation to patient care and achieving positive patient outcomes and experiences
• To deliver safe, effective high-quality care with compassion, dignity and respect
• To conduct clinical examinations of patients cardiovascular, respiratory and a musculoskeletal system, escalating abnormities to the medical team.
• Liaise with the medical team regarding patients who may require medical interventions prior to surgery
• To order investigations, including radiological investigations reflectingthe Trust pre-operative guidelines and / or clinical needs.
• To interpret investigation results against agreed protocols
• To liaise with consultant anaesthetists regarding any potential anaesthetic challenges
• To work autonomously, managing a defined caseload of pre- admission patients with varying levels of complexity
• To complete accurate medical history taking, including medications and identifying contraindications of medications with surgery / anaesthesia

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

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