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Job description

Lead on the delivery and promotion of evidence-based practice in line with local and national guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Be a highly experienced resource providing clinical expertise in care, advice and support within the specialist area of Foot and Ankle Surgery, post- operative treatment and management.
• Lead and deliver Nurse Led clinics.
• Participate in the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a seamless, coordinated approach to person-centred care, across the clinical pathway, and timely onward referral to other professionals and agencies as appropriate.
• Proactively advance the modernisation agenda of Foot and Ankle Surgery for patients and the development of the nursing service to achieve person centred care.
• Will work collaboratively with other members of the Foot and Ankle multi- disciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care to patients.
• Will deliver specialist nursing care and treatments, education and counselling to patients/families/carers.
• Participate in the provision of expert advice in developing, implementing policies, procedures and protocols that meet national, regional and local requirements.
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Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Registered Nurse Part 1 Level 1 on the live NMC Register.
• 2 years experience as a Band 6 within a Trauma or Orthopedic environment.
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Desirable Skills

• Training in advanced communication skills.
• BOA Charcot Casting Course.