An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced registered nurse to join our team in orthopaedic outpatients.
We are a busy and diverse area covering both Trauma and elective orthopaedic outpatients. You will have the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in the treatment of fractures and elective conditions , you will gain skills in would care and have training to become competent in cast removal and splinting. We are an evolving area and have recently established virtual clinic and related theatre sessions.
Fracture clinic is a friendly team who provide quality care to every patient every day.
Clinic nursing duties supporting patients and clinicians in clinical activities
Act as chaperone to support patients through clinical procedures (as per Trust policy)
Wound care / suture removals / PICO / Exogen
PRP clinic
Supporting plaster team with cast removals and splinting
Clinic prep / Requesting Radiology (after a suitable timescale)
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
As attached JD for the post, duties and responsibilities are as described above and in the job description and person specification
