Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 408-25-1075
- Employer
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Wirral
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Orthopaedic Specialist Nurse
Band 6
To discover why you should consider applying for a role at Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, please watch our video and hear directly from our staff about what it’s truly like to work at WUTH and its surrounding areas: https://youtu.be/Z5oMaNXprn8
Job overview
Are you an experienced orthopaedic nurse with a passion for innovation, technology, and patient-centred care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Specialist Orthopaedic Nurse to support the development and delivery of a digitally supported service for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery across Arrowe Park and Clatterbridge Hospitals.
We offer the chance to be part of a cutting-edge, patient-focused service, opportunities for professional development and further training in digital health, support from a highly skilled and dedicated orthopaedic team and a varied role spanning clinical care, innovation, audit, and teaching.
If you are ready to bring your orthopaedic expertise and digital skills together to make a real difference in patients’ surgical journeys, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
· Collaborate with orthopaedic consultants in a variety of settings, including inpatient wards and outpatient departments.
· Lead and deliver nurse-led clinics to support patients in their post-operative recovery.
· Use and help shape digital platforms to improve communication, monitoring, and follow-up care for orthopaedic patients.
· Contribute to audits, and participate in teaching to ensure our service remains evidence-based and forward-thinking.
· Play a key role in the ongoing evaluation and refinement of our digitally enabled pathways.
The successful candidate will have:
· Significant experience in elective orthopaedics.
· Proven ability to work independently and manage a specialist caseload.
· Strong IT skills and confidence in using digital tools in clinical practice.
· A working knowledge of digital health platforms.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
· Commitment to patient safety, quality improvement, and delivering outstanding care.
Working for our organisation
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Orthopaedic Specialist Nurse position available at WUTH.
Person specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential criteria
- First level NMC Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level in a health-related field
- Significant post registration experience working within the field of elective orthopaedics.
Desirable criteria
- V300 Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Recognised Level 6 Clinical Examination qualification
- Recognised level 6 qualification in Diagnostic Skills
- Teaching/mentoring qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of electronic health records (EHRs) and Digital Health applications
- Excellent record keeping skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as a part of an interdisciplinary team
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple areas, forming strong working relationships
- Ability to analyse data and produce written reports
- Research and audit skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of service development and demonstrated ability to implement change
- Ability to present information to professional groups
- People management skills
- Knowledge of HR processes to support the appraisal process and management of staff sickness
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting
- Strong organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Highly motivated and able to work flexibly, changing working patterns at short notice if necessary
- Ability to recognise own development needs and set personal objectives
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to take on multiple tasks and adapt to change quickly
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rose Finley
- Job title
- Nurse Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 604 7333
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