Arthroplasty Enhanced Practitioner

NHS; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a key player in the arthroplasty patient journey. This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality care and support within a multidisciplinary team, while also contributing to patient education and service development. With a focus on professional autonomy and collaboration, you will help shape the future of lower limb arthroplasty services.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave and pension

Access to NHS discount schemes

Health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification required.
• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP) with a degree.
• Experience in orthopaedics or AHP settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality arthroplasty services and manage caseload.
• Provide professional advice for safe patient care.
• Lead the Joint Review Follow-Up Clinic.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Data analysis skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

Prioritization of workload

Education

Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional

Degree in a related field

Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification

MSc, PGDip, or PGCert in Enhanced Clinical Practice

Tools

Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

The successful candidate will play an integral role in arthroplasty patients' journey and pathway from pre-operative assessment to post-operative follow-up. The candidate will also have an educational role for both patients and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

1. Deliver high-quality, effective arthroplasty services, managing an identified caseload with a degree of personal and professional autonomy.
2. Provide professional advice and support to ensure safe, effective care for patients undergoing lower limb arthroplasty.
3. Deliver patient-focused care, acting as a role model across the specialty and Trust.
4. Serve as a source of expertise, advice, and knowledge for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to facilitate an efficient patient pathway.
5. Work within the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to facilitate evidence-based care throughout all aspects of the lower limb arthroplasty pathway.
6. Support planning and scheduling of HVLC arthroplasty theatre lists.
7. Lead the Joint Review Follow-Up Clinic and contribute to its development and modernization to meet current and future needs.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• Learning and development opportunities for career progression.
• Flexible and agile working options, NHS benefits including generous annual leave, pension, and access to NHS discount schemes.
• Health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We promote inclusion and value diversity, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds.
• Our workplace values dignity and respect among colleagues.
• We believe diversity improves outcomes for the communities we serve.
• We support the Armed Forces Community, including service leavers and veterans.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities, and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our values are collaborate, aspire, respect, and enable.

Job responsibilities

For detailed responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the attached documents in the advert.

Internal applicants may consider secondment with line manager support. If you have a disability affecting online application submission, contact us at [e-mail] with the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification, and Training

• Recognised Teaching and Assessing Qualification
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional (AHP)
• Degree in a related field
• Masters in a related subject
• Completion of management and leadership programmes
• MSc, PGDip, or PGCert in Enhanced Clinical Practice or willingness to undertake

Experience

• Orthopaedic or AHP experience
• High-level clinical skills
• Experience in change management
• Experience working within MDT settings
• Knowledge of clinical examination, history taking, pharmacology, and pathophysiology

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills in English
• Effective writing skills
• Prioritization of workload
• Influencing and persuading skills for high standards of care
• Experience in audit and action plan development
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and research
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Data analysis skills
• Teamwork and independent working ability
• Understanding of clinical governance, PSIRF, and risk management
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement methodologies

Special Circumstances

• Willingness to travel within the Trust

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 per annum, pro-rata

Contract

Fixed-term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working