Senior Upper-Limb Orthopaedics Advanced Practitioner

Naija UK Connect; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

33 days holiday (with service)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease

Cycle to Work

Learning & Development

Discounts

Job summary

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Practitioner with a focus on upper limb orthopaedics. You will undertake independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope, ensuring safe discharge or referral within your competence.

The role emphasizes modernising care pathways and high-quality, patient‑centred care. Applicants must hold UK registration and be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is available for suitable foreign

Qualifications

• Independent clinician with orthopaedics upper limb focus.
• Ability to assess, diagnose, treat, and discharge or refer autonomously.
• Transforming and modernising care pathways.
• Patient-centred care and high-quality service delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eligibility to work in the UK; visa sponsorship available.
• Current UK professional registration.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, treat and manage upper limb orthopaedics patients within scope.
• Provide patient-centred, high-quality care and appropriate referrals.
• Support modernisation of care pathways and safe joint practice.
• Discharge or refer patients within clinical competence and agreed protocols.

Skills

Upper limb orthopaedics

Independent clinician

Advanced practice

Communication skills

Visa sponsorship awareness

Education

UK registration

Job description

York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Advanced Practitioner with a focus on upper limb orthopaedics. You will undertake independent assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within an agreed scope, ensuring safe discharge or referral within your competence.

The role emphasizes modernising care pathways and high-quality, patient‑centred care. Applicants must hold UK registration and be eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is available for suitable foreign