Enhanced Recovery Practitioner

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse/ allied health professional to lead the orthopaedic perioperative pathway. You will coordinate enhanced recovery for hip and knee arthroplasty, educate patients, monitor progress, and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient care.

The role requires NMC/AHP registration, a nursing degree or diploma, mentorship qualification, and at least two years of orthopaedic experience, with commitment to

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC or appropriate AHP body.
• Diploma or degree in nursing/ Allied Health Prof.
• Mentorship qualification or equivalent.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD in orthopaedics or perioperative care.
• Minimum two years' orthopaedic experience.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate the enhanced recovery pathway for hip and knee arthroplasty patients.
• Deliver education sessions to support informed consent and expectation management.
• Monitor patient progress along the perioperative pathway.
• Participate in the morning team brief and multidisciplinary rounds.
• Promote early mobilisation, pain control and timely discharge.
• Identify clinical deterioration or complications and respond appropriately.
• Review early post-op patients for potential complications such as wound infection.
• Act as a single point of contact for patients throughout their journey.
• Liaise promptly with consultants.

Connaissances

NMC/AHP Registration

Nursing Diploma/Degree

Mentorship qualification

CPD / Continuing professional ed.

Orthopaedic experience

Formation

Diploma or Degree in Nursing/AHP

Description du poste

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate the enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty
• Deliver patient education sessions to support informed consent and expectation management
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress throughout the perioperative pathway
• Active involvement in the morning team brief
• Promote early mobilisation, effective pain control, and timely discharge
• Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration or complications
• Review early post op patients particularly with regard to possible complications such as wound infection
• Be a single point of contact for patients throughout their journey
• Liaise promptly with consultants

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training
• Contribute to the education of staff on enhanced recovery principles
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of orthopaedic and perioperative care

Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.

Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.

Person specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential criteria

• Appropriate NMC/AHP Registration
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing/AHP
• Recognised Mentorship qualification
• Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
• Minimum 2 years orthopaedic experience

Desirable criteria

• Masters level Study
• Completion leadership and management programme
• Non Medical Prescribing qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of management skills and ability to lead a team
• participation in multi-professional learning
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve clinical practice
• Knowledge of Ethical issues
• experience in lower limb arthroplasty pathways
• experience of pre assessment and discharge planning

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
• Knowledge of Research and Development

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