Fracture Clinic Nursing Associate | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust in England is seeking a Nursing Associate for the Fracture Clinic. The role involves providing high-quality care to patients with orthopaedic injuries, supporting them during appointments, and working as part of a dedicated team. The successful candidate will work 2 days a week and have opportunities for skill development in enhanced wound care. The trust values staff recommendations and offers a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care and support.
• Ability to work within a team.
• Education or interest in orthopaedic care and wound management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care for patients with orthopaedic injuries.
• Support patients during outpatient appointments.
• Assist the clinic team with outreach service to inpatients.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Interest in orthopaedic care

Wound care

Job description

As a Nursing Associate in Fracture Clinic you will work as part of the fracture clinic team to provide high quality care for patients who have had orthopaedic injuries and treatment. This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist outpatient fracture clinic which aims to provide specialist care and achieve optimal patient-centred outcomes.

We are seeking an individual with the important attributes of compassion, commitment, excellent communication skills and teamwork. An interest in orthopaedic care and wound care are important. We will provide education to enable you to develop your skills in enhanced wound care, casting and splinting as well as enhanced orthopaedic knowledge in practice. You will provide support to patients during their outpatient appointments to ensure they have a positive experience. You will also support the team to provide an outreach service to the inpatients as required. You will be a key member of the clinic team which includes Registered Nurses, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Nursing Associates, Doctors and Physiotherapists.

The successful candidate will be working as part of a team who work 9.5 hours per day. This post is for 2 days per week (Mondays and Tuesdays).

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH)

UCLH is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world‑class research.

We provide first‑class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff:

UCLH top trust to work at in England – In the most recent NHS staff survey, UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Wednesday 26 Nov 2025.