Band 5 Registered Nurse - Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre

Main area Orthopaedic Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: Monday to Friday Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday but weekend work may be required in the future) Job ref 418-SUR7537-JB

Employer Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Orthopaedic Centre Town Luton Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa Salary period Yearly Closing 16/04/2025 23:59

Band 5 Registered Nurse - Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our friendly and progressive team at the Orthopaedic Outpatient Centre.

We are a very busy department providing fracture and elective orthopaedic clinic services to children and adults.

Although orthopaedic and outpatient nursing experience would be beneficial, this is not essential as training will be provided.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate an ability to provide high quality, safe nursing care which is driven by patient experience, evidence based practice and incorporates the Trust Values at the heart of their practice.

The successful applicant will need to be a friendly and approachable team member who works well under pressure. An essential requirement to this post is the ability to communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team and with the diverse local population.

There is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop new knowledge and clinical skills within the plaster room. Training will be given to enable the candidate to support the plaster room team by using the plaster saw to remove casts as well as apply backslabs.

If you think you can meet these challenges then we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• Prepare and manage both elective and trauma orthopaedic clinics ensuring smooth patient flow
• Liaising with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of clinics
• Communicating professionally with the patients and relatives, assisting with any of their queries and resolving issues effectively.
• Wound assessment and implementing the appropriate management independently
• Applying orthopaedic devices such as walking boots, knee braces and other splints. Once trained, using the plaster saw to remove casts.
• When required, safely managing the unit in the absence of the senior team.
• Once trained, pre assessing patients that have been listed for trauma surgery.
• When deemed competent, running the Nurse Led wound clinic independently.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Prepare and manage both elective and trauma orthopaedic clinics ensuring smooth patient flow
• Liaising with the Multidisciplinary team to ensure the smooth running of clinics
• Communicating professionally with the patients and relatives, assisting with any of their queries and resolving issues effectively.
• Wound assessment and implementing the appropriate management independently
• Applying orthopaedic devices such as walking boots, knee braces and other splints. Once trained, using the plaster saw to remove casts.
• When required, safely managing the unit in the absence of the senior team.
• Once trained, pre assessing patients that have been listed for trauma surgery.
• When deemed competent, running the Nurse Led wound clinic independently.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Orthopaedic nursing experience

Qualifications

• Qualified RGN

Knowledge

• Basic knowledge of Anatomy and Physiology
• Good knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system and the associated Orthopaedic Conditions

Skills

• Evidence of basic wound management
• Knowledge of hospital IT systems
• Evidence of having experience of the assessment and management of surgical and trauma wounds

Personal attributes

• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player