Band 6 Orthopaedic Education and Follow up Practitioner (Nurse/AHP)

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in England is seeking a dedicated professional to lead and inspire in the Orthopaedic Education and Follow-Up service. This role focuses on high-quality patient assessment and postoperative review for hip and knee surgeries, ensuring enhanced patient outcomes through hands-on education and evidence-based practices. Candidates should be Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, or Occupational Therapists with the required expertise to deliver outstanding care across various sites. Flexibility in working hours is essential as part of a 7-day service.

Benefits

Accommodation options depending on availability

Qualifications

• Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, or Occupational Therapists with appropriate training and experience.
• Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments.
• Flexibility to work across sites.

Responsibilities

• Take the clinical lead in postoperative assessments.
• Coordinate preoperative orthopaedic education processes.
• Support recovery and rehabilitation on wards.

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical leadership

Communication

Pain management

Postoperative care

Education

Registered Nurse

Physiotherapist

Occupational Therapist

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We are excited to announce the opening of our state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department in Winchester. This new facility is a testament to our Trust’s ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in patient care? The post-holder will be a key member of the Orthopaedic Education and Follow-Up service, delivering high‑quality assessment, education, and postoperative review for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty. The role supports the optimisation of patient outcomes through evidence‑based practice, in line with GIRFT, NICE, and local clinical pathways. The practitioner will lead the coordination of virtual and in‑person education, undertake postoperative assessments, and contribute to service evaluation and improvement initiatives across the orthopaedic pathway.

Responsibilities

• Take the clinical lead in the assessment, review, and management of patients attending the Orthopaedic Education and Follow‑Up Clinic, including 2‑ and 6‑week postoperative appointments following hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including reviews, mobility assessments, pain management review, functional assessment, and monitoring for postoperative complications.
• Lead and coordinate pre‑operative orthopaedic education processes, including scheduling and booking patients into virtual education classes.
• Support clinically on the orthopaedics wards, providing comprehensive orthopaedic knowledge to guide recovery and rehabilitation, and escalating or referring onward to Orthopaedic Consultants, Physiotherapy, community services, or other specialties when required.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, and ongoing quality improvement projects.
• Be able to travel and work across sites in both outpatient clinic and ward settings, including Winchester, Andover, and Basingstoke. The post-holder will be required to work flexibly as part of a 7‑day service, with extended shift patterns ranging from 08.00 – 18.00 and extended 12‑hour shift patterns (e.g. 07.30 – 20.00) to meet service needs.

Qualifications

This role is open to Registered Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and other relevant AHPs with appropriate training and experience.

Benefits

We understand relocating can be a big step. Hampshire Hospitals may be able to provide accommodation options for successful candidates, depending on availability. If this is something you would like to explore, please contact Southern Housing on 02080 360017.

Our Vision and Culture

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. We aspire to a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

For further information about the Trust and this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

This advert closes on Monday 19 Jan 2026.