Elderly Care Orthopaedic Nurse - Older Peoples Services

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Glasgow is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the Elderly Care Orthopaedic team. In this role, you will conduct assessments, support patient transitions, and liaise with multidisciplinary teams. The position offers development opportunities and pays tribute to the inclusive workplace culture, welcoming applications from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 3 years’ experience in nursing.
• 2 years within a relevant specialty.
• Evidence of further education in related areas.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to older adults with fractures.
• Provide orthopaedic support and liaison services.
• Support safe patient transfers for further assessments.

Skills

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Patient Discharge Support

Education

Registered Nurse with live NMC pin

Post graduate certification

Continuous professional development

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

In order to apply to for this position you must have a live pin with the NMC UK.

The shift pattern for this position Monday to Sunday

The Elderly Care Orthopaedic Nurse team at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Gartnavel General Hospital have an opportunity to join their team.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years’ experience, 2 years of which are within a relevant speciality. You should also have evidence of further education including post graduate certification, and/or continuous professional development in relevant areas of practice to this post.
As part of a multidisciplinary team the post holder will have responsibility for delivering Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) to older adults who present to QEUH with fractures and that are identified as frail. The role will facilitate CGA within the orthopaedic wards of QEUH, triage and provide support for consultant Older Peoples liaison ward rounds. This role will support safe and appropriate onward transfer of patients needing further Older Peoples assessment and rehabilitation within the Geriatric Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (GORU) wards at GGH.
In addition, the post holder will provide orthopaedic support and a liaison service within the GGH site. This will include liaison with a named Orthopaedic consultant to provide timely reviews of patients and reduce unnecessary movement of patients to clinics. As part of the CGA the ECON will support with discharge of patients through appropriate screening, onward referral and patient/family/carer involvement. The post holder will act as an expert resource providing advice where required to members of wider multidisciplinary team.
Our ECON team work over 7 days, with shift hours 07:15- 15:30 currently. Led by a Team Lead ECON, any new appointment would be supported with an appropriate induction to the role and given ongoing development opportunities within the wider Older Peoples Services specialist teams.

Informal contact: Leanne Knox - [e-mail]

Due to the anticipated response to this post it may close before the closing date noted on the advert therefore once you start your application form please complete it immediately.

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