Orthopaedic Unit Manager | Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a dedicated leader for the Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic. The role involves overseeing clinical service delivery, ensuring high-quality patient care, and supporting staff development. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care and staff training.

Benefits

Access to training and development programs

Commitment to equality and diversity

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a clinical team.
• Expertise in Trauma and Orthopaedic nursing care.
• Ability to manage patient care needs and develop clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department.
• Ensure highest standards of patient care.
• Support staff development and training.
• Coordinate with operational management for patient waiting lists.

Skills

Leadership

Patient care assessment

Team management

Quality governance

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity to lead and manage our dedicated Trauma and Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic Department based on Gifford Nash ward at Bedford hospital, 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.



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 support the operational management team in the management of long waiting patients, ensuring collaborative working towards waiting list reduction and achievement of referral to treatment (RTT) targets.

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.

The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service, including the development of expertise in T&O nursing care and the achievement of a BOA recognised plastering certificate.

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 available.

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.

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.

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 support the operational management team in the management of long waiting patients, ensuring collaborative working towards waiting list reduction and achievement of referral to treatment (RTT) targets.

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.

The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service, including the development of expertise in T&O nursing care and the achievement of a BOA recognised plastering certificate.


This advert closes on Friday 8 Aug 2025