Clinical Nurse - Orthopaedics
Core
Provide clinical leadership and expertise in a specialized orthopaedic surgical ward, supervising nursing staff and coordinating patient care for elective procedures like joint replacement and spinal surgery.
Role type
Senior Clinical Nurse (Orthopaedics)
Builds
Safe, patient-centred surgical care pathways from pre-op to post-op recovery
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopaedic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical knowledge, clinical leadership, staff supervision and mentoring, care coordination, wound care expertise, pain management, early mobilisation techniques
Preferred skills
Neurosurgical experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor nursing staff, coordinate safe patient-centred care, promote best practice in wound care and pain management, collaborate with surgeons and physiotherapists
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties
