Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist

University College London Hospitals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Season ticket loan

Staff discounts

On-site accommodation

Job summary

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the CNS team. The role focuses on elective orthopaedic patients, aiding preoperative education, perioperative care, and enhanced recovery.

Based at Grafton Way Building, you will work with consultants, ward nurses and allied health professionals to optimize pathways. You will lead in preoperative preparation, participate in ward rounds, and support discharge planning

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with UK registration (NMC).
• Teaching course or equivalent training.
• Relevant clinical courses related to orthopaedic care.
• Degree at least Level 6 (FHEQ) or equivalent.
• Leadership course recognised for senior clinical roles.
• NVQ assessor experience or equivalent leadership credentials.

Responsibilities

• Preoperative patient education and Surgical School involvement.
• Liaise with surgical team and admissions to improve pre-admission processes.
• Provide clinical support to inpatients and assist discharge planning.
• Collaborate with MDT to support admitted patients' treatment and stay.
• Review x-rays and interpret PROMS; contribute to VAR clinic activities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teaching/Coaching

Mentoring

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1, 2

NMC Registration

Teaching course

Relevant clinical course

Degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6)

Recognised Leadership course

NVQ assessor

Job description

Main area Surgical Specialities Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Length of the project) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-8260691-B

Site University College London Hospitals Town London Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 03/11/2026 23:59

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Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist (37.5 hours per week. Fixed term contract for 12 months

UCLH (University College London Hospitals) Foundation Trust and Whittington Health NHS Trust work in partnership to provide elective orthopaedic services within North Central London (NCL). In 2021, the Trusts collaborated to create the Elective Orthopaedic Centre at Grafton Way.

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) you will be based at the Grafton Way Building (GWB) at UCLH and assist in providing specialist care for patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery with the aim of ensuring a seamless transition of care between UCLH and the Whittington Hospital.

We are looking for an experienced orthopaedic nurse with a commitment to enhanced recovery and excellent surgical care to join the orthopaedic department as an Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist. This role will join the established CNS team and contribute to the comprehensive, world class service we provide to our patients in their peri and postoperative journey.

You will work closely as part of the multidisciplinary team with our consultants, ward nurses and allied health professionals to provide world class care, reduce length of stay, enhance patient experience, and ensure a supportive discharge process.

Main duties of the job

You will follow a patients journey from beginning to end and support in the pre‑operation process by taking an active part in our patient education, Surgical School. In addition, you will review inpatients and take part in the daily ward rounds. You will also review patients on discharge with a telephone follow up clinic, using your clinical skills to assess if further intervention is required.

You will help to run the Virtual Arthroplasty Clinic (VAR) which reviews patients at certain intervals post operatively. You will be expected to review x‑rays and interpret Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS) data. We are keen to develop staff to enhance their skills and would look to develop you in this role.

You will work closely with our Trauma CNS and trauma MDT and provide support cover when required.

Clinical responsibilities

• Contribute to the multidisciplinary preoperative preparation of patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery.
• Liaise with the surgical team, clinic staff and the admissions services to facilitate and/or improve the pre‑admission process.
• Provide clinical support and facilitate the patient journey whilst an inpatient.
• Liaise with members of the MDT to support admitted patients with their treatment and inpatient stay.

Working for our organisation

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (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 complex 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Please note, due to anticipated high volumes of applications, this vacancy may close earlier than the listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application

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.

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Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Teaching course
• Relevant clinical course
• Degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6)
• Recognised Leadership course.
• NVQ assessor

Experience

• Extensive relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position
• Experience of report writing
• Has led on Practice development initiatives

Communication

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

Personal And People Development

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio.
• Evidence of working as receptor/facilitator/mentor
• Reflective in Practice
• Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs.

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs.

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in these clinical areas.
• Able to manage a team including developing potential and performance management.

At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.

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Name Lucy Porter Job title Lead Clinical Nurse Specialist Email address [e-mail] Additional information