Job summary
An exciting opportunity for an Orthopaedic Trauma Clinical Nurse Specialist to support the orthopaedic department at the Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust. We are seeking an experienced, passionate, dynamic, and forward-thinking individual to support the orthopaedic and trauma team. To ensure quality and safety of patients within the service and to ensure that a high standard of clinical care is always delivered by the entire multidisciplinary team. You would work autonomously to deliver specialist clinical orthopaedic care appropriate to the needs of the patient group and based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care. Responsible for the facilitation of the planning, delivery, and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients. Contribute to training and education within the services. Promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care through Clinical pathways and reviewing the evidence base and embedding this in practice through engagement in research activities. Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach, and the ability to engage the multidisciplinary team within an ever changing, ever challenging environment is essential. You will have to confidently juggle and deliver on priorities and projects.
For further information please contact Ziandele.chakunda@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the attached job description for the main duties of a trauma and orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist
About us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a trauma and orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities of a trauma and orthopaedic clinical nurse specialist
Person Specification
Person spec
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse oRecognised teaching or mentoring qualification. oDegree in Health Care oSpecialist ENB course or degree modules oPost registration qualification in relevant speciality oAdvanced Assessment skills
- oMinimum 5 years post-registration oMinimum 3 years experience caring for trauma or orthopaedics patients. oEvidence of teaching junior members of staff
- oExpert specialist skills for the post oExcellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence. oEvidence of multi-disciplinary team working oAbility to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines. oSkilled in use of computer/keyboard
Desirable
- oMasters degree or working towards oIndependent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
- oExperience of undertaking nurse led clinics. oAudit experience oClinical research
Person Specification
Person spec
Essential
- oRegistered Nurse oRecognised teaching or mentoring qualification. oDegree in Health Care oSpecialist ENB course or degree modules oPost registration qualification in relevant speciality oAdvanced Assessment skills
- oMinimum 5 years post-registration oMinimum 3 years experience caring for trauma or orthopaedics patients. oEvidence of teaching junior members of staff
- oExpert specialist skills for the post oExcellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence. oEvidence of multi-disciplinary team working oAbility to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines. oSkilled in use of computer/keyboard
Desirable
- oMasters degree or working towards oIndependent nurse prescribing course or willingness to undertake.
- oExperience of undertaking nurse led clinics. oAudit experience oClinical research
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).
