EmployerThe Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteROBERT JONES & AGNES HUNT ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITALTownOSWESTRYSalary£37,338 - £44,962 per annumSalary periodYearlyClosing08/05/2025 23:59

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NHS AfC: Band 6

Here at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients. Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. If your values align to ours, and you would like to join us in aspiring to deliver world class patient care, we would love to hear from you.

Job overview

Come and join a forward thinking Pre-Operative Assessment Unit, as the post holder you will be required to work as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide the highest standard of care for patients. Delivery of care is patient focused and has emphasis on meeting the individual patient’s needs during the pre - operative process. The assessment aims to prevent on the day cancellation of surgery.

**Please note we are unable to support applicants who require OSCE, as the Trust has a separate and limited application process**

Main duties of the job

Preoperatively assess a wide spectrum of adult patients prior to Orthopaedic surgery.

Be responsible for ensuring all resources are used to optimum effect, ensuring all members of the multidisciplinary team comply with local protocols in infection control, manual handling, Health and Safety, patient advocacy and will expediate quality issues, relating to Service delivery.

Anticipate where possible, needs and problems before they occur, and develop an action plan to ensure a patient specific pathway is planned prior to admission.

Provide an expert level of technical knowledge to physically assess patients prior to surgery and anaesthetic.

Work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high standards of patient focused care.

Deputise for the Unit Manager in their absence.

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK). RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham. The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line. We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder is required to work as part of the multidisciplinary clinical team to provide the highest standard of care for patients. Delivery of care is patient focused with an emphasis on meeting the individual patient’s needs during the pre - operative process and working as a team to prevent on the day cancellations of surgery.

See job description for further details

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Job seekers should be aware that not all roles will be eligible for Skilled Worker Sponsorship. For further information visitUK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

First level Registered Practitioner with Professional Body Recognised appropriate Physical assessment qualification or prior experiential learning in operative Assessment.

Desirable criteria

Pre-Operative Assessment and / or Orthopaedic qualification Teaching, assessing qualification. or equivalent level of specialist skill Degree/Diploma or equivalent in nursing/ therapies or assessment Experience in Pre-Operative Assessment

Experience

Demonstrable clinical experience at Band 5 or above

Desirable criteria

Demonstrable experience in Orthopaedics and or Pre-Operative Assessment

Skills and Competencies

Commitment to maintain and develop own skills and standard of care with evidence of on-going professional development Problem solving skills. Ability to work across professional boundaries and Within multi-disciplinary team setting Ability to work as a team member demonstrating effective communication and interpersonal skills Awareness of boundaries of professional experience / extended practice

Knowledge (including specialist or technical knowledge required)

Has studied Physical History taking to Degree level. Awareness and understanding of clinical governance, and risk management issues Awareness and understanding of the extended scope of professional practice

Desirable criteria

Relevant anatomy and physiology course / training Knowledge of Surgical procedures associated with orthopaedics Knowledge of anaesthetic procedures associated with orthopaedics

Personal Qualities

Works well under pressure Ability to work Flexible hours/days to meet the needs of the service Able to carry out full range of work related activities

Important

Your application form must include a complete record of your employment history. Please explain any gaps in your employment/education history and reasons for these gaps. The Trust maintains the right to withdraw an employment offer or terminate employment if it is later found that an application for employment contained false, mis-leading or inaccurate information. For the avoidance of doubt this would include omissions of previous periods of employment or reasons given for gaps in employment.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.

For Information

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHSFT embraces diversity, equality and inclusion and our aim is to be diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability and ethnicity.

We are committed to ensuring disabled workers aren’t disadvantaged when applying for and doing their jobs and offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised post. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. You also authorise the RJAH Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record IAT process should you be appointed to the post.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

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