Role Overview
We are recruiting a Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist to support patients undergoing revision hip surgery within our Complex Orthopaedic Revision Networks. These fixed-term roles provide expert, patient-centred care for patients undergoing low-volume, high-complexity procedures and those experiencing postoperative complications, including periprosthetic joint infection. Working within a designated sub-specialty and as part of a wider CNS team, the post-holders will coordinate care across the patient pathway, work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, microbiology and the wider MDT, support regional units to meet national standards, coordinate established MDT meetings, contribute to service development, undertake data collection and reporting, and deliver education to staff, patients and families.
About Our Trust
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most., Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Our Services
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Why Join Us
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities. Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
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