As a Registered Nurse within the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department the post-holder will work with different multi-disciplinary team to provide specialised and individualised care to orthopaedic and trauma patients, both adult and paediatric. The post-holder will support and lead the team to facilitate efficient and effective running of the department.

The post-holder will maintain a high standard of patient care under the direction of the department Sister/Charge Nurse, taking the lead in clinical areas, when competent, in the absence of a senior member of staff. At all times, they will work in accordance with the principles governed by the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) and Trust Policies.

This role requires the registered nurse to practice in accordance with the NMC professional values and behaviours, care, compassion, communication, commitment, competence, and courage. and demonstrate commitment to always deliver excellent care to patients

Main duties of the job

Duties of a Registered Nurse within the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department include wound care and dressings, application and management of plaster casts and splints, patient education and support in managing injuries and long term health conditions, chaperoning and advocacy duties, inter-disciplinary collaboration, assistance with administration of medications (including injection of joints), assistance with invasive procedures such as aspirations of joints and manipulation of fractures and dislocations, preparation, organisation and running of clinics (including nurse-led clinics) and team management duties

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding this opportunity, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with the NMC
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Desirable

• Supervisor and Assessor qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post-Registration nursing experience of looking after patients in a hospital setting

Desirable

• Post-Registration orthopaedic/trauma experience

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC, IPAC, clinical governance and risk management Issues
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to provide individualised nursing care

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

Orthopaedic Outpatient Department, Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

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