This fixed-term post for 12 months sits in the orthopaedic department at UCLH, based at the Grafton Way Building, where elective orthopaedic services are run with Whittington Health NHS Trust. The nurse specialist supports patients through their peri and postoperative care, aiming for a smooth handover between UCLH and the Whittington Hospital. Duties include pre-admission education, inpatient reviews on ward rounds, telephone follow-up after discharge and running a virtual arthroplasty clinic, plus trauma cover. Applicants need to be a registered nurse with senior clinical and managerial experience.
What the job involves
- Follow patients' journey from pre-operative preparation to discharge, including patient education through Surgical School
- Review inpatients and take part in daily ward rounds
- Review patients after discharge through a telephone follow-up clinic, assessing whether further intervention is needed
- Help run the Virtual Arthroplasty Clinic, reviewing patients at set intervals after surgery
- Review x-rays and interpret Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) data
- Work with the Trauma CNS and trauma MDT, providing cover when required
- Contribute to multidisciplinary preoperative preparation of patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery
- Liaise with the surgical team, clinic staff and admissions to improve the pre-admission process
- Provide clinical support and facilitate the patient journey while an inpatient
- Liaise with the MDT to support admitted patients with their treatment and inpatient stay
Qualifications
- Degree at FHEQ Level 6
- Teaching course
- Relevant clinical course
Registration & licences
- NMC registration as a nurse, Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
Experience
- Extensive relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
- Evidence of working as a preceptor, facilitator or mentor
- Experience of leading others and responding to learning needs
Skills & knowledge
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Reflective practice
- Able to manage a team, including developing potential and performance management
Other
- Evidence of professional development in line with KSF, with an updated portfolio
- Articulates reasons for wanting to work in these clinical areas
Nice to have
- Recognised leadership course
- NVQ assessor qualification
- Experience of report writing
- Experience of leading practice development initiatives
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
