Registered Nurse / Orthopaedic Practitioner

Are you passionate about orthopaedic care? We are seeking an experienced staff nurse or orthopaedic practitioner to join our fracture clinic team at band 5. If you have a desire to provide expert specialist care to patients within the fracture clinic as well as an outreach service to inpatients with fractures, we would love to hear from you. Main duties of the job This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist fracture clinic which aims to provide specialist care and achieve optimal patient centred outcomes. Applicants need to either be a Registered Nurse with orthopaedic experience or an Orthopaedic Practitioner and hold a British Casting Certificate from the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA). Full support and education will be provided. Successful candidates will demonstrate the important attributes of compassion, excellent communication skills and courage and deliver the UCLH values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving. They will be actively involved in education and development of members of the multidisciplinary teams in relation to orthopaedic care and will also receive opportunities for skill and career development. About us University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research. We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites: University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing) National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals University College Hospital Grafton Way Building Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre The Hospital for Tropical Diseases University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040. Job description Job responsibilities For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description. Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff. UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! *In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row. Person Specification Knowledge and Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register (RN) OR British casting certification from British Orthopaedic Association (OP) Professional / clinical knowledge gained to degree or diploma level or equivalent experience Desirable Understanding of the principles involved in Clinical Governance Relevant teaching course Experience Essential Relevant orthopaedic experience Skills and Abilities Essential Wound care and management Plaster care Communication Essential Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team. Desirable Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats Personal and People Development Essential Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio Reflective in Practice Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others Service improvement Essential Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice Assessment and Care Planning to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs Essential Prioritises own workload Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs Essential Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address University College London Hospital 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr