Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Sunderland, SR4 7TP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9155-GSNM-1225-45 |
Summary
To coordinate the delivery and development of the specialist service through the use of effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring. To contribute to the organisation of multidisciplinary, patient centred care. To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner within the specialism. To provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the assessment, management and care of patients within the specialist area. To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework. To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC/HCPC Code. To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources. Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust. Provide expert specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area. To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation. To represent the service nationwide. To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for specialist area are met. To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes, facilitating hospital discharge and preventing avoidable hospital admissions. To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area. To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact. Job Description Template April 2019 Version 2 Page 2 of 13 Ability to support the theatre staff with setting up for theatre sessions by ensuring that all necessary theatre equipment and surgical trays are available including the appropriate operating table. Ability to dismantle and reassemble operating tables and adding extra equipment as necessary. Assist in the positioning of patients on the operating table and correct placement of diathermy plate prior to the surgical procedure. Demonstrate knowledge of aseptic technique in relation to surgery and the operating field. Undertake surgical scrubbing, gowning and gloving procedures aseptically. Assist with surgical skin preparation and draping. To provide assistance to the surgeon during surgical procedures anticipating the needs of the surgeon and responding effectively. Assist in retracting tissue as per surgeons directive Assist in the use of electrocautery both monopolar and bipolar Assist with the closure of wounds once competency has been achieved Assist with application of appropriate dressings. Assist with the transfer of patients immediately post operatively. Safely handling, recording and dispatching specimens in line with trust policy FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT