Senior Orthopaedic ACP: Autonomous Trauma & Elective Care

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the established Orthopaedic ACP Team. The post involves autonomous practice with complex decision-making across trauma, elective activity, on-call and ward-based duties.

The role offers opportunities to develop advanced practice skills, contribute to quality and safety initiatives, and support development of nursing and medical colleagues within a supportive clinical

Qualifications

• Must be an autonomous practitioner with strong clinical decision-making abilities.
• Experience as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in orthopaedics is desirable.
• Commitment to high-quality care and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose and manage orthopaedic patients within competence and pathways.
• Provide expert clinical guidance and contribute to MDT discussions and care planning.
• Lead and supervise junior staff and support service development within the ACP role.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Clinical decision making

Orthopaedics experience

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Advanced Clinical Practitioner to join the established Orthopaedic ACP Team. The post involves autonomous practice with complex decision-making across trauma, elective activity, on-call and ward-based duties.

The role offers opportunities to develop advanced practice skills, contribute to quality and safety initiatives, and support development of nursing and medical colleagues within a supportive clinical