Overview
In this role you will work as an Advanced Practitioner to assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge or refer patients within your designated area. You will transform pathways of care by sharing skills across professional boundaries and supporting a safe, effective medical workforce. You’ll provide patient-centered, high-quality care within an agreed scope, collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to plan and implement treatment and discharge. This is an opportunity to shape specialist care delivery in a major NHS setting.
Pay / Benefits
- NHS Pension Scheme
- 27–33 days holiday (depending on service)
- Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
- NHS Car Lease scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Learning and development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients within the designated scope of practice
- Support safe treatment, referral and discharge within your sphere of competence
- Provide patient-centered, high-quality care within a multidisciplinary team
- Coordinate scheduling for surgical procedures, case conferences, MDT meetings, and discharge planning
- Collaborate effectively with medical, nursing, radiography, podiatry and therapy colleagues to ensure coordinated care
Key requirements
- Registered practitioner (NMC, HCPC)
- Evidence of a completed MSc relevant to role or portfolio of practice accredited by the Centre for Advancing Practice
- Advanced orthopaedic/musculoskeletal knowledge and experience
- Non medical prescribing
- Effective communication
- Collaborative teamwork
- Clinical reasoning and judgement
- Advanced orthopaedic/musculoskeletal knowledge
- Non medical prescribing
- Ability to order and interpret investigations (e.g., x-rays)
Advanced Practitioner - Orthopaedics, Upper Limb in Scarborough employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
