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Job description

The postholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and standards setting within the department.

Responsibilities

• Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
• Assess and prescribe programmes of specialized care, e.g newborn babies with DDH.
• Liaise with Multidisciplinary team in Regional Clinics/Musgrave Park Clinics and in the community to ensure a holistic approach.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse on Parts 1 of the NMC Register.
• Five years post registration experience, two of which should be at a Band 5 or above working in Orthopaedics.

Desirable Skills

• Experience of clinical examination and management of babies with DDH.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Encompass.

Further Information

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata. For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website by following the Apply Direct button.