About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Elective Orthopaedic Theatre team at Pinderfields Hospital.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with extensive orthopaedic experience to become an integral part of our dynamic team.
This role is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their career or seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Main duties of the job
The Band 6 Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist is an experienced Registered Nurse (NMC) or Operating Department Practitioner (HCPC) who provides expert clinical leadership within the Orthopaedic Theatre team.
The post holder will have extensive elective and trauma orthopaedic experience with advanced scrub competence in major and complex hip, knee and shoulder surgery and will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and effective delivery of the elective orthopaedic service at PGH.
This includes proactive planning and coordination of theatre lists in line with the 6-4-2 planning process, reviewing upcoming operating schedules, sourcing specialist instrumentation and implants from across the Trust, HSDU and external providers, liaising with company representatives to coordinate support, and arranging loan equipment to ensure all resources are available for complex procedures.
The role also includes providing clinical leadership, supporting the education and development of colleagues, promoting evidence-based practice and driving continuous service improvement to maintain the highest standards of patient care and theatre performance.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Qualifications
NMC (Registered Nurse) or HCPC (ODP) registration Relevant degree (or equivalent experience) Evidence of post-registration study at Level 6 (specialist modules/qualifications) Mentorship/Teaching/Practice Supervisor–Assessor preparation
Experience
Substantial perioperative experience in a specialist field (scrub, anaesthetics or PACU) Experience coordinating lists and supervising staff Evidence of teaching, assessment and mentorship Participation in audits, equipment trials or QI projects
Knowledge and Awareness
Specialist knowledge across a range of perioperative procedures Understanding of NatSSIPs/LocSSIPs, IPC, safeguarding, consent and governance frameworks Awareness of AfC factors and Band 6 role expectations
Skills and Abilities
Advanced clinical decision-making and problem-solving Highly developed manual/dexterity skills for complex theatre procedures Effective communication of complex/sensitive information with empathy and reassurance Ability to teach, mentor, assess and supervise staff and learners IT literacy for audit and documentation
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to review the full requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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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.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)