Trauma & Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

The closing date is 19 January 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic team. You will cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH. You should have Orthopaedic knowledge, recent experience and have undertaken extensive experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band. Proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to remain motivated and enthusiastic whilst under pressure are essential for this role.

For those successful candidates who are appointed who are currently working towards the Masters in Clinical Practice or willing to undertake this qualification

Main duties of the job

Desirable - Fully qualified with a MSC in Clinical Practice

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic team. You will be Consultant based and cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH. You should have Orthopaedic knowledge, recent experience and have undertaken extensive experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band. Proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to remain motivated and enthusiastic whilst under pressure are essential for this role.

For those successful candidates who are appointed must be currently working towards the Masters in Clinical Practice or willing to undertake this qualification

We would welcome all candidates to arrange an informal visit.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR002-0125

Job locations

GUH/RGH

Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff road, Newport NP20 2UB

Cwmbran/Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic team. You will be Consultant based and cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH. You should have Orthopaedic knowledge, recent experience and have undertaken extensive experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band. Proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to remain motivated and enthusiastic whilst under pressure are essential for this role.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic team. You will be Consultant based and cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH. You should have Orthopaedic knowledge, recent experience and have undertaken extensive experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band. Proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to remain motivated and enthusiastic whilst under pressure are essential for this role.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Able to collate and analyse data

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience which should be band 6

Desirable

  • Work in a similar role or an acute ward

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1

Desirable

  • Recent Practitioner experience
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Able to collate and analyse data

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience which should be band 6

Desirable

  • Work in a similar role or an acute ward

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse Part 1

Desirable

  • Recent Practitioner experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

GUH/RGH

Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff road, Newport NP20 2UB

Cwmbran/Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

GUH/RGH

Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff road, Newport NP20 2UB

Cwmbran/Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse

Rachel Challenger

rachel.challenger@wales.nhs.uk

01633238403

Date posted

03 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,840 to £53,602 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

040-NMR002-0125

Job locations

GUH/RGH

Royal Gwent Hospital, Cardiff road, Newport NP20 2UB

Cwmbran/Newport

NP20 2UB


Supporting documents

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