Acute Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner

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An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to undertake the role of a progressive Band 6/7 Trauma and Orthopaedic Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) post for Trauma and Orthopaedic services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital (RGH). Candidates with and without existing Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) qualifications or relevant nurse practitioner qualifications will be considered. These candidates will progress from Band 6 practitioner to Band 7 with completion of ACP Masters MSc, Independent prescribing qualifications and clinical competencies.

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has experience of Trauma and Orthopaedic care and is keen to assist in developing the service for the future.

The post holder must be an experienced registered practitioner, ideally trauma and orthopaedic experience, able to work independently using good communication and organisational skills to ensure that patients are treated efficiently and effectively.

Completion of MSc and designated competencies will support the successful candidate to work as an autonomous practitioner, assessing individual patients, determine a differential diagnosis, initiate investigations and initiate appropriate evidence based treatment and discharge or refer patients in accordance with agreed clinical guidelines.

This role will require the need to coordinate patient flow through the Orthopaedic trauma pathway which includes, Orthopaedic expected and emergency patients. Providing specialist knowledge within Orthopaedic Trauma, working proactively with the Trauma and orthopaedic teams to develop and deliver the service. There is an expectation that the post-holder will play a key part in staff education, support and development across the MDT.

The post holder will be working as part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic team, providing a consistent high quality service and clinical evidence based care whilst ensuring a positive learning environment for all staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We Live By Our Core Values

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team
  

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jodie Pope Job title: Trauma and Orthopaedic ANP Email address: Jodie.Pope@wales.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01443 443506