Trauma & Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS organization is seeking an experienced Practitioner to join their Orthopaedic team covering both Trauma and Elective Services. Applicants should possess Orthopaedic knowledge and prior experience in an acute clinical setting. Opportunities for development into the band 7 role are available, with a supportive framework in place for career growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Occupational health support

Paid mandatory training

Extensive training and development opportunities

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Recent experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band.
• Must be working towards or willing to undertake a Masters qualification.

Responsibilities

• Cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH.
• Provide leadership and support to the Orthopaedic team.

Skills

Orthopaedic knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Masters in Clinical Practice

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail]

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Practitioner to join our Orthopaedic team. You will cover both Trauma and Elective Services at GUH/RGH. You should have Orthopaedic knowledge, recent experience and have undertaken extensive experience in an acute clinical setting at a senior band. Proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to remain motivated and enthusiastic whilst under pressure are essential for this role.

For those successful candidates who are appointed, they must be currently working towards a Masters in Clinical Practice or willing to undertake this qualification.

The post is advertised as a band 7. However, applicants who do not currently meet the skills and competences for the band 7 role, are encouraged to apply and, if successful, will be appointed under annex 21 rules supported by a development plan for 3 years.

Desirable - Fully qualified with a MSC in Clinical Practice

Benefits

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed.

Remuneration

During the first-year payment will be 65% of the top rate of band 7 pay, second year 70% and third year 75% - (subject to criteria within the development plan being met)

Following successful completion and successful attainment of skills and competences for the role the postholder will then be paid at the full band 7 (minimum point on the scale following the usual pay steps).

Continued support and supervision will be provided to develop the practitioner to the band 7 role. This will be an excellent development opportunity for a band 6 looking for career development.