Job Description

Are you an experienced orthopaedic nurse with a passion for innovation, technology, and patient-centred care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Specialist Orthopaedic Nurse to support the development and delivery of a digitally supported service for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery across Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals.



We offer t he chance to be part of a cutting-edge, patient-focused service, o pportunities for professional development and further training in digital health, s upport from a highly skilled and dedicated orthopaedic team and a varied role spanning clinical care, innovation, audit, and teaching.



If you are ready to bring your orthopaedic expertise and digital skills together to make a real difference in patients' surgical journeys, we would love to hear from you.

The successful candidate will:

Collaborate with orthopaedic consultants in a variety of settings, including inpatient wards and outpatient departments. Lead and deliver nurse-led clinics to support patients in their post-operative recovery. Use and help shape digital platforms to improve communication, monitoring, and follow-up care for orthopaedic patients. Contribute to audits, and participate in teaching to ensure our service remains evidence-based and forward-thinking. Play a key role in the ongoing evaluation and refinement of our digitally enabled pathways.

The successful candidate will have:

Significant experience in elective orthopaedics. Proven ability to work independently and manage a specialist caseload. Strong IT skills and confidence in using digital tools in clinical practice. A working knowledge of digital health platforms. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and delivering outstanding care.

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.



Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.



We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.



We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.



The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.



Please see attached for further information about the Orthopaedic Specialist Nurse position available at WUTH.