Nurse Associate - ADCU
The closing date is 26 May 2026.
Join the Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham. Where Compassion Meets Excellence.
Are you looking to join a dynamic, supportive team in a fast‑paced clinical environment that truly values high‑quality patient care? The Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) is a friendly, forward‑thinking 20‑beded unit dedicated to both day cases and inpatient admissions. Our state‑of‑the‑art facility includes 8 consultation rooms and a comfortable 20‑chair waiting area, all designed to support a smooth, patient‑centred experience.
We care for a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, spinal procedures, oncology treatments, and small joint surgeries. Our patients range in age from 17 to the elderly, and we're proud to play a vital role in helping them on their journey to better mobility and improved quality of life.
Main duties of the job
* Safe care of pre and post operative patients recovering from a variety of orthopaedic surgeries. Appropriate escalation of concern.
* Pain management and medicines administrations according to NMC guidance and local policy.
* Effective communication with both patients and staff.
* Co‑ordinating care with ward based therapy teams. Facilitating ward based investigations and procedures.
* Working as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes.
Job responsibilities
* Practice autonomously, taking responsibility and accountability for delivering safe, compassionate, and person‑centred care.
* Ensure that patient care is delivered to a high standard, efficiently and effectively, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
* Assess patients' care needs and independently plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes without direct supervision.
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC PIN Nurse associate
Desirable
* NMC held or pending
* Evidence of Post graduation training
Relevant Experience
Essential
* Orthopaedic or oncology experience during training
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
* Evidence of orthopaedic or oncology experience during training or post graduation
* Recent acute hospital experience
Knowledge
Essential
* Basic understanding of common procedures carried out in a day case unit (e.g., minor surgeries, scopes, infusions).
* Knowledge of vital signs monitoring and early identification of patient deterioration (e.g., NEWS2).
* Knowledge of the changing NHS, clinical governance.
* Supervision of the care of a group of patients.
Desirable
* Knowledge of the patient journey from admission to discharge in a same‑day care setting.
* Basic understanding of pain management, wound care, and recovery protocols
Skills
Essential
* Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening.
* Self‑motivated to develop personal learning and skills.
* Able to prioritise workload.
* Able 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road
Birmingham, Northfield
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies. Flexible working requests will be considered.
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.
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