Nurse Specialist

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Fortius Clinic Full time

Job Title - Orthopaedic Clinical Nurse Specialist.
Contract type - Permanent full-time over 5 days
Fortius Clinic is the UK's leading private orthopaedic and sports injury group. Founded in London by a group of leading Orthopaedic Surgeons and Radiologists, with a shared vision of building a worldwide centre of excellence in musculoskeletal care. Their vision was to create a clinic that would bring together the country's leading experts in orthopaedics and sports injury treatment, with a shared commitment to advancing the science of medicine and a better patient experience.
There are 4 outpatient and diagnostic clinics, a surgical centre and has recently acquired a state of the art orthopaedic and spinal hospital. Joint replacement surgery including the option for cutting edge Mako robotic assisted surgery is carried out at the new site and at Spire St Anthony’s Hospital
You will be part of a ward team at either of the Surgical sites providing support to the Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in providing clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team ensuring that patients are receiving high quality, effective and compassionate care.
Your contribution to the management and organisation of the ward will be essential, as will your promotion of safeguarding and risk management in respect of patients, employees and visitors.
To provide support to the wards, outpatient and theatre and physio teams to provide specialist orthopaedic knowledge.
To implement and lead on the Enhanced Recovery Programme.
To participates in MDT meetings and assists with formulation of nursing care plans for complex orthopaedic patients.
To case manage orthopaedic patients and co-ordinate all elements of their care.
To provide support for spinal patients, this will include pre op assessment and any follow up care needed for pain injections and occasional surgery.
Demonstrate advanced clinical specialist skills to ensure delivery of innovative evidence-based care.
Support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
Pre-assessment of all complex Orthopaedic patients. Implement and lead the Enhance Recovery Programme for all joint operations.
Organise follow up calls for all ortho patients who have had surgery.
Plan and implement orthopaedic competencies for all nursing staff, RNs and HCA’s
Formulation of nursing care plans for Ortho patients
Escalating areas of patient risk to the MDT and Consultant
Communicating with the MDT and nursing team regarding pre and post-operative care for Ortho patients
Regular communication with consultants regarding all aspects of care
Undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff.
Contribute to the development of evidence-based SOPs and policies relating to the ward and ensure staff are adhering to them.
Plan and implement orientation programs for all newly appointed nursing staff.
Keep and maintain accurate, comprehensive nursing documentation - both written and electronic.
Liaise with medical staff and other disciplines on the management of patient care.
Ensure that patient care is delivered within the Nursing and Midwifery Scope of Professional Practice and Code of Professional Conduct.
Take shared responsibility for the delivery of patient care by all members of the nursing team on the ward/department.
Undertake appropriate training to expand management knowledge base, style and skills.
Hold the on-call phone to receive texts and calls from ortho patients, liaise with consultants/anaesthetics and documents all information.
To hold the emergency out of hours phone on a rotational basis.
Support the head of inpatient nursing in identifying and implementing changes where this would improve service delivery and patient experience.
Post registration qualification in one or more of the following: orthopaedics, pre-op assessment, day surgery, teaching and assessing
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
nursing knowledge and practice
Able to demonstrate an awareness of professional issues and developments
Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management.
Equality & Diversity
Health & Safety
All Fortius employees have a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. Employees are required to co-operate with management to enable Fortius to meet its own legal duties.
It is the responsibility of all staff to recognise their role in maintaining a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff to minimise the risk of avoidable Healthcare Associated Infection. Employees are responsible for ensuring that they are fully aware of the Fortius Infection Prevention and Control policies.
Quality Governance
All Fortius employees must adhere to Fortius policies and procedures and seek advice on these when in doubt as to their scope and applicability.
Employees are specifically reminded that they must respect the confidentiality of all information they have access to during their employment including personal data.
Deliver a patient centred service, provide patients with information regarding their care and treatment.


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