practitioner

Hampshire Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in England is looking for a dedicated professional to join their Orthopaedic Education and Follow-Up service. In this role, you will lead clinical assessments for patients recovering from hip and knee surgeries, provide comprehensive orthopedic care, and coordinate patient education. Successful candidates will have relevant clinical qualifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to improving patient outcomes. Flexible working options are available, and the Trust prioritizes the safety and care of its patients.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in orthopedic services and postoperative patient management required.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practices in orthopedics is essential.
• Fluency in English is mandatory as per immigration regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical assessments for patients post-hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Manage scheduling for patient education classes.
• Support orthopedic wards with care and rehabilitation.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Pain management review

Patient education

Wound assessment

Postoperative care

Communication skills

Education

Relevant clinical qualifications

Job description

We are excited to announce the opening of our state‑of‑the‑art Orthopaedic Centre and Orthopaedic Outpatient Department in Winchester. This new facility is a testament to our Trust's ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.

Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real difference in patient care?

Role Overview

The post-holder will be a key member of the Orthopaedic Education and Follow‑Up service, delivering high‑quality assessment, education, and postoperative review for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty. The role supports the optimisation of patient outcomes through evidence‑based practice, in line with GIRFT, NICE, and local clinical pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Take clinical lead in assessment, review, and management of patients attending the Orthopaedic Education and Follow‑Up Clinic, including 2‑ and 6‑week postoperative appointments following hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Perform comprehensive clinical assessments, including wound reviews, mobility assessments, pain management review, functional assessment, and monitoring for postoperative complications.
• Lead and coordinate pre‑operative orthopaedic education processes, including scheduling and booking patients into virtual education classes.
• Support clinically on the orthopaedics wards, providing comprehensive orthopaedic knowledge to guide recovery and rehabilitation, escalating or referring onward to Orthopaedic Consultants, Physiotherapy, community services, or other specialties when required.
• Participate in service evaluation, audit, and on‑going quality improvement projects.
• Travel and work across sites on both outpatient clinic and ward settings, including Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke, and work flexibly as part of a 7‑day service with extended shift patterns.

Flexible Working

Happy to Talk Flexible Working – all requests for flexible and part‑time working will be considered.

Paperwork and Administrative Details

• HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first – we recommend you are vaccinated against COVID‑19, and understand that we are treating COVID‑19 positive patients within our services.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third‑party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email – please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.
• All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.
• In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.

About the Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire. The Trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year.