Nurse Associate

NHS; Turves Green; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading orthopaedic hospital in Birmingham is seeking a Nurse Associate to join their Admission and Day Case Unit. The role involves caring for a diverse range of patients recovering from orthopaedic surgeries and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will hold an NMC PIN and have relevant experience in orthopaedics or oncology. Competitive salary and supportive work environment offered.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Evidence of orthopaedic or oncology experience during training.
• Evidence of post graduate development.

Responsibilities

• Safe care of pre and post operative patients.
• Effective communication with both patients and staff.
• Co-ordinating care with ward based therapy teams.

Skills

Orthopaedic or oncology experience

Pain management

Effective communication

Education

NMC PIN Nurse associate

Job description

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Nurse Associate

Closing date: 02 October 2025

Join the Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham. Where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Are you looking to join a dynamic, supportive team in a fast-paced clinical environment that truly values high-quality patient care? The Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) is a friendly, forward-thinking 20-bedded unit dedicated to both day cases and inpatient admissions. Our state-of-the-art facility includes 8 consultation rooms and a comfortable 20-chair waiting area, all designed to support a smooth, patient-centred experience.

We care for a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, spinal procedures, oncology treatments, and small joint surgeries. Our patients range in age from 17 to the elderly, and we\'re proud to play a vital role in helping them on their journey to better mobility and improved quality of life.

Job summary

Join the Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham. Where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Are you looking to join a dynamic, supportive team in a fast-paced clinical environment that truly values high-quality patient care? The Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) is a friendly, forward-thinking 20-bedded unit dedicated to both day cases and inpatient admissions. Our state-of-the-art facility includes 8 consultation rooms and a comfortable 20-chair waiting area, all designed to support a smooth, patient-centred experience.

We care for a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, spinal procedures, oncology treatments, and small joint surgeries. Our patients range in age from 17 to the elderly, and we\'re proud to play a vital role in helping them on their journey to better mobility and improved quality of life.

At ADCU, nursing excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Our team has made significant strides in developing robust and efficient clinical pathways, ensuring that every patient receives outstanding care from admission to discharge. We\'re passionate about continuous improvement, and we\'re always pushing ourselves to go further, for our patients and for each other.

Main duties

• Safe care of pre and post operative patients recovering from a variety of orthopaedic surgeries. Appropriate escalation of concern.
• Pain management and medicines administrations according to NMC guidance and local policy.
• Effective communication with both patients and staff.
• Co-ordinating care with ward based therapy teams. Facilitating ward based investigations and procedures.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes.

About us

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we\'re always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC PIN Nurse associate

Desirable

• NMC held or pending

Relevant Experience

Essential

• Orthopaedic or oncology experience during training

Desirable

• Evidence of orthopaedic or oncology experience during training or post graduation

Personal development

Essential

• Evidence of post graduate development

Desirable

• post grad courses

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road

Birmingham, Northfield

B31 2AP

Employer\'s website

https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year, pro rata if part-time.