Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Working Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday)
- Job ref
- 419-7869231-SOP-SY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner
Band 8a
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
The Trauma and Orthopaedic Team has a new exciting development opportunity for a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner to join the team.
The role would be suitable for a senior Registered Nurse or Allied Health Care Professional with experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics who is keen to develop competencies and skills in this highly specialised area.
The successful candidate with work alongside our Consultants in orthopaedic clinic reviewing and treating fractures and/or associated wounds working as an autonomous practitioner.
The role will consist of working within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department managing clinic patients at York Hospital and Clifton Park Chapel Clinic. The patients attending clinic will be both adult and paediatric, therefore knowledge and experience of both disciplines would be advantageous.
This is a highly satisfying, but demanding role and it is essential that candidates are extremely motivated, proactive, dedicated and have experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
In return we can offer you:
- A supportive & friendly working environment
- Active encouragement to learn and develop within your role
- Clinical supervision with Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants
- Dedicated career pathways and great opportunities for continuing professional development
- Commitment to, and support for, your wellbeing
- NHS Pension Scheme
- NHS discount and salary sacrifice schemes
A presentation will be required as part of the interview process
Main duties of the job
- Responsibility for the management of a defined caseload of patients with fracture concerns attending clinics at the Orthopaedic Outpatient Departments.
- Continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinic patient treatments and the setting of standards of care based upon NICE/BOA guidelines.
- Interpretation of x-rays and managing the ongoing care of patients in alignment with best evidence based practice.
- If working as a non-medical prescriber, to initiate and prescribe treatment and evaluate its clinical effectiveness.
- Undertake audit activity and lead on the implementation of service development plans
- Provide clinical leadership within the multi-disciplinary team and provide training for junior members of the team
- Escalation of clinical concerns to the appropriate Lead Orthopaedic Consultant
Working for our organisation
For more information about our Trust, please visit:
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
· Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
· 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
· A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
· A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
· Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
· NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
· An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
· Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing patients who are antagonistic or distressed.
- To be an active member as appropriate of any in-service training programme by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice.
- Understanding the role of Orthopaedic Practitioner within the current environment
- Evidence of CPD – reviewing current practice and research developments within the musculoskeletal arena and application to clinical practice.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills and formulating an appropriate treatment plan. This will include extended role assessment and treatment. The potential to develop skills as a supplementary or independent prescriber will be considered as part of the team design
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing, radiography, podiatry and therapy colleagues, to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include listing for surgical procedures, organising case conferences, MDT meetings, and discharge planning
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. This will involve co-ordinating the work of other staff to deliver treatment programmes.
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Expert clinical practitioner
- Expert knowledge of the mechanisms and treatment models for orthopaedic conditions
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/diploma in relevant healthcare profession
- Health Professions Council or equivalent registration
- Masters level or equivalent in specialist area or evidence of significant practical experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Manging minor injuries experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- James Stanley
- Job title
- Consultant
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 725622
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