Job Description

Fixed Term/Temporary 12 months to cover maternity leave



Ward 3 is an elective Orthopaedic ward which offers a high standard of care to patients undergoing hip and knee replacements following the fast track protocol. We assist patients pre and postoperatively to aim to achieve a same day discharge where safe to do so and overnight stay if required.



We also care for patients undergoing minor local anaesthetic procedures including plastics and orthopaedic injections.



Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Please note:

for Secondment roles before an application is submitted, please ensure you have received the appropriate approval from your current manager and have completed documentation required beforehand (see secondment policy) , as this may delay the process if an offer was to be made.



Work alongside the multi disciplinary team to deliver high quality safe care for our patient groups. You will be expected to work within the Trust values to assess and plan patient care pre and post operatively. The role will include working with digital systems. You will be required to be adaptable within your practice and training will be provided to support with this.



We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.



Band 5 Orthopaedic Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care on an orthopaedic ward. This includes providing direct patient care, supporting staff, coordinating with the ward team under senior direction, and ensuring high clinical standards are maintained. Key duties include managing care plans, ensuring effective communication, and participating in staff development and education.