Trauma & Orthopaedic CNS — Lead Care & Service Improvement

The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Trauma & Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert leadership and specialist nursing care for trauma and orthopaedic patients. The CNS will act as autonomous practitioner, coordinating care from admission to discharge to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Working with consultants, nursing teams, therapists and community services, the CNS will lead service improvement, deliver education and support patients and families

Qualifications

• Registered nurse (NMC registered).
• Minimum 5 years post-registration.
• Expert specialist skills for the post.
• Clinical research.
• Experience of undertaking nurse led clinics.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, care planning and clinical management of trauma and orthopaedic patients; act as a key worker and advocate.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care to ensure timely investigations, treatment, rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Support early identification and management of patients at risk of deterioration or complications.
• Provide education and support to patients, relatives and carers to promote recovery and self-management.
• Collaborate with inpatient wards, theatres, fracture clinic, emergency care teams and community services to ensure seamless care pathways.
• Lead audits, quality improvement projects and service development initiatives; reduce delayed discharges and readmissions; contribute to national standards.

Job description

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Trauma & Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide expert leadership and specialist nursing care for trauma and orthopaedic patients. The CNS will act as autonomous practitioner, coordinating care from admission to discharge to improve outcomes and patient experience.

Working with consultants, nursing teams, therapists and community services, the CNS will lead service improvement, deliver education and support patients and families