Lead orthopaedic practitioner

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner to oversee the Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic. Responsibilities include effective unit management, clinical leadership, and high-quality patient care delivery. Candidates must hold an up-to-date BOA casting certificate and demonstrate strong leadership skills within a multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training and development

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Leadership and management of the Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic.
• Up-to-date BOA casting certificate required.
• Experience in delivering clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate with Orthopaedic and Nursing teams for effective unit management.
• Assure high standards of patient care through assessment and implementation of care needs.
• Supervise and mentor other staff, ensuring best practices are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Clinical Governance

Education

British Orthopaedic Association casting certificate

Job description

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To lead our dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department with the Orthopaedic and Nursing teams coordinating with the Matron to provide strong leadership, effective unit management and staff development.

To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.

To take the responsibility for the delivery of clinical services on the unit, coupled with supporting quality governance, patient experience and department workforce and education.

The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service.

The post holder is required to hold an up to date British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) casting certificate.

Primarily based at Bedford Hospital, with management responsibility for the Gifford Nash Fracture Clinic, alongside providing professional, expert leadership to the plaster service across both hospital sites.

To provide kind, skilled, and expert leadership in supporting the unit, whilst possessing the ability to have innovative ideas, empower others and deliver continuous sustained improvements.

To supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

To lead the unit and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient effectively and efficiently.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: cathy O' brien Job title: Deputy head of Nursing Surgery Email address: catherine.o'[e-mail] Telephone number: 07584857389

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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