Trauma Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a full‑time Trauma Nurse Practitioner for the Trauma and Orthopaedic department at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The role will facilitate the trauma pathway for all trauma patients from admission through to discharge across A&E, SCDU, orthopaedic and trauma wards, and trauma clinic, including weekend rota on a shift system.
Closing date: 29 April 2026
Main duties
* Clinical examination, assessment, and clerking of patients.
* Managing the Bluespier trauma board for trauma and ambulatory trauma and contributing to decision‑making for listing patients for surgery.
* Contributing to the Golden patient selection and ensuring fitness for surgery with the anaesthetic team.
* Assessment of deteriorating patients.
* Non‑medical prescribing activities.
* Lead post‑take ward rounds and participate in pre‑ and post‑operative ward rounds.
* Maintain databases and interpret X‑rays and other diagnostic investigations.
* Perform interventional procedures such as fascia iliaca blocks, joint aspirations, suturing, and application of surgical appliances (skin and skeletal traction, collars, TLSO).
* Work with the anaesthetic team to ensure alternative pain relief.
* Identify medical risks and refer to specialty teams such as anaesthetics.
* Contribute to the Best Practice Tariff (BPT) for hip and femoral fractures and participate in harm reviews.
* Support frailty teams with patient assessment.
Qualifications and experience
* Registered nurse or allied health professional with autonomous advanced practice at band 5 or above.
* Working toward or holding a non‑medical prescribing qualification.
* Strong clinical leadership, decision‑making, and commitment to ongoing learning at degree or masters level.
* Broad knowledge of trauma and orthopaedic conditions.
* 3 years’ experience in a band 5 role or above within trauma/orthopaedics or theatre.
* Experience liaising with medical team and multidisciplinary team.
* First level registration or therapies professional registration.
* Health assessment module and ENB 219 orthopaedic course or equivalent.
* Teaching qualification preferred; independent non‑medical prescriber.
* Strong organisational skills, up‑to‑date knowledge of orthopaedics, infection control, and health and safety.
Personal qualities
* Initiative, motivation, and problem‑solving ability.
* Calm under pressure.
* High professional standards.
* Flexible.
* Committed to quality improvement.
* Ability to work within professional boundaries.
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