Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist

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Salary - Competitive depending on experience

The Lister Hospital is recruiting for a dynamic and passionate Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join their Inpatient/Outpatient Team.

As a clinical leader, you will facilitate the patients' journey from first contact through to discharge. As a CNS, you will ensure that patient-centred care is delivered at its highest standard while collaborating with other members of the MDT Team such as the therapy teams and governance.

As an independent practitioner, you will encourage and teach the enhanced recovery programme after surgery (ERAS) with all patients. You will also lead on clinical audits and research under the direction of the Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and have a commitment to improving practice based on research findings.

Additionally, you will play a key role in the growth of spinal services, working alongside consultants and the business development team to expand orthopaedic services. Your involvement in Quality Improvement Projects will be essential in maintaining and enhancing excellent patient services at The Lister Hospital.

What you will bring:

1. NMC registered
2. Experience at a similar level with extensive relevant post-registration experience including experience in a relevant Orthopaedic surgery setting
3. Significant experience in caring for major Orthopaedic cases
4. Recognised teaching qualification or evidence of Masters level learning would be advantageous.
5. The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, including communication (verbal, non-verbal and written), positive mental attitude and sensitivity

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist, you'll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance from day one
6. Critical illness cover
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
10. Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported, you can be at your best for our patients and each other.

Our mission is simple; above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.