Clinical Nurse Specialist Major Revision & Bone Infection Service
The closing date is 30 October 2025
The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist knowledge and advice, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues relating to the identification, assessment, treatment and management for the patient group. They will assess, plan and implement effective care of patients under the care of the Major Revision and Bone Infection Service. They will utilise and develop their skills across a variety of settings, working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
* Be a clinical specialist in the field of revision arthroplasty and bone infection and will have the skills to empower others in clinical practice.
* Offer an advisory role in the specialty of revision arthroplasty and bone infection, supporting health professionals, patients and carers.
* Engage directly with consultants, medical staff and all members of the multidisciplinary team in the management of bone infection patients, working across professional and organisational boundaries to provide a comprehensive patient‑focused service.
* Be responsible for supporting the Advanced Clinical Practitioner in running nurse‑led services and clinics that support bone infection patients in their treatment pathway.
* Act as an educational resource to all members of the MDT and the wider Trust, and facilitate the development of nurses and healthcare staff to improve the bone infection patients' experience.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world‑class services and small enough to offer an exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award‑winning team.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusivity
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family‑friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job responsibilities
For a detailed description of duties and responsibilities, please see the attached Job description and Person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
* Registered Nurse with current NMC Registration and degree‑level nursing qualification.
* Post‑graduate orthopaedic nursing course or willingness to complete one.
* Recognised teaching qualification or experience of teaching.
* Evidence of continued professional development.
* Post‑registration training/qualification relevant to the specialty.
* IRMER competencies.
* Non‑Medical Prescribing.
Experience
* Significant post‑registration band 6/7 experience in an acute setting.
* Recent acute orthopaedic experience.
* Experience working as a member of a multidisciplinary team, ideally within a surgical environment.
* Involvement in audit.
* Evidence of ability to work autonomously and to recognise, analyse complex situations and take appropriate actions.
* Experience in managing patients with bone infection.
Knowledge
* Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post and able to work across organisational and professional boundaries.
Skills
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Leadership skills and an understanding of leadership theory and practice.
* Organisational skills.
* Clinical skills: competence including performance of phlebotomy (performing and interpretation), cannulation, ECG.
* Ability to motivate others and be self‑motivating.
* Negotiating and influencing skills.
* Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information accurately and effectively with patients and colleagues, verbally and in writing where there may be barriers to understanding.
* Empathetic communication with patients, carers and family members.
* Value and respect the different cultures and beliefs of patients, colleagues and the organisation.
* Presentation skills.
Other job requirements
* Flexibility to cover service requirements.
* IT literacy.
* Ability to work under pressure.
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.
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