Job Description

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Team has a new exciting development opportunity for a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner to join the team.



The role would be suitable for a senior Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional with experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics who is keen to develop competencies and skills in this highly specialised area.



The successful candidate with work alongside the Foot & Ankle Consultants in orthopaedic clinic reviewing and treating foot and ankle fractures and/or associated wounds working as an autonomous practitioner.



The role will consist of working within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department managing clinic patients at York Hospital and Clifton Park Clinic. The patients attending clinic will be both adult and paediatric, therefore knowledge and experience of both disciplines would be advantageous.



This is a highly satisfying, but demanding role and it is essential that candidates are extremely motivated, proactive, dedicated and have experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics.

In return we can offer you:

A supportive & friendly working environment



Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role



Clinical supervision with Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants



Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development



Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing



NHS Pension Scheme



NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes



A presentation will be required as part of the interview process



Responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of patients with foot and ankle concerns attending clinics at the Orthopaedic Outpatient Departments.



Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinic patient treatments and the setting of standards of care based upon NICE/BOA guidelines.



Interpretation of x-rays and managing the ongoing care of patients in alignment with best evidence based practice.



If working as a non-medical prescriber, to initiate and prescribe treatment and evaluate its clinical effectiveness.



Undertake audit activity and lead on the implementation of service development plans



Provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and provide training for junior members of the team



Escalation of clinical concerns to the appropriate Lead Orthopaedic Consultant



Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants



27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)



A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at 18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.



A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave



Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme



NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme



An extensive range of learning and development opportunities



Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers



For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment:

job description.



Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.



Working for the Trust



Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.



Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net .



As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.



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