The closing date is 28 December 2025Salary
Deadline: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Job summary
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 avaried 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.
Contributeto 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.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Proven ability to take on multiple tasks and adapt to change quickly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).