Staff Nurse - Orthopaedic /Fracture clinic
| Posting date: | 04 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £31,049 - £37,796 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 October 2025 |
| Location: | Wigan, WN1 2NN |
| Company: | Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7460024/302-25-7375532SS-A |
Summary
A Vacancy at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment Band 5 staff nurse to join a busy orthopaedic /Fracture clinic at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary , Wigan, The Post is 37.5 hrs per week .
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated, forward thinking individual who will be committed to providing high quality care to both Adults and children with Trauma and Orthopaedic conditions in a highly specialised area. Working within the multidisciplinary team of nurses, plaster technicians and physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment
Internal employees and employees from other NHS trusts will need to secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive post holder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided
Have a good knowledge and understanding of wound care and some trauma and orthopaedic knowledge.
To Participate in the assessing, planning, implementing of treatment and care in an outpatient setting
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
To Provide high standard of care to all our patients working with Adults and children with Trauma and orthopaedic injuries in a clinic setting.
To participate and assist with new developments including the Nurse -led dressing clinic and the Virtual clinic
To uphold the NMC Code of conduct and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025
An opportunity has arisen for a 12 month secondment Band 5 staff nurse to join a busy orthopaedic /Fracture clinic at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary , Wigan, The Post is 37.5 hrs per week .
We are seeking an enthusiastic, self motivated, forward thinking individual who will be committed to providing high quality care to both Adults and children with Trauma and Orthopaedic conditions in a highly specialised area. Working within the multidisciplinary team of nurses, plaster technicians and physiotherapists in a friendly and supportive environment
Internal employees and employees from other NHS trusts will need to secure their manager’s agreement for a secondment arrangement prior to applying, as this will be a condition of any offer made. This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term basis as It has been established to provide cover for an employee on maternity leave and will end in 12 months or when the substantive post holder returns. Whilst this post is advertised on an acting / secondment basis there is the potential that this post may become permanent in the future.
Under the supervision of the ward manager the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. To communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and high-quality care is provided
Have a good knowledge and understanding of wound care and some trauma and orthopaedic knowledge.
To Participate in the assessing, planning, implementing of treatment and care in an outpatient setting
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that ‘happy staff, makes for happy patients’. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values ‘the WWL Way’.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.
To Provide high standard of care to all our patients working with Adults and children with Trauma and orthopaedic injuries in a clinic setting.
To participate and assist with new developments including the Nurse -led dressing clinic and the Virtual clinic
To uphold the NMC Code of conduct and adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
This advert closes on Thursday 11 Sep 2025