Nurse – Orthopaedics

This role is responsible for delivering high-quality specialist care within the field of Orthopaedics. As an essential contributor to clinical excellence at Glasgow, the Nurse ensures safe, effective, and compassionate care while working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary environment. The position requires strong clinical reasoning, autonomous practice, and a commitment to evidence-based care.

Typical duties include patient assessment, diagnosis, development and implementation of care plans, monitoring outcomes, maintaining accurate medical records, and contributing to governance, audit, and service improvement initiatives. The role also involves active participation in team meetings, training sessions, and quality initiatives to enhance patient experience and service delivery.

The Nurse must demonstrate professionalism, empathy, resilience, and adaptability, ensuring high-quality communication with patients, families, and colleagues. There is an expectation to support junior staff, contribute to teaching activities, and engage in continuous professional learning.

The role requires effective caseload management, strong prioritisation skills, and the ability to remain calm in high-pressure clinical situations. Individuals must uphold all clinical governance frameworks, safeguarding standards, and regulatory requirements while promoting a culture of safety, dignity, and respect.

Strong interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, initiative, and a patient-centred approach are essential. A commitment to ongoing professional development, adaptability, and teamwork ensures consistently high-quality care and supports the wider healthcare mission at Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver safe, effective, high‑quality clinical services.
• Conduct assessments and develop patient‑centred treatment plans.
• Maintain accurate documentation and adhere to clinical guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Participate in training, teaching, and supervision where appropriate.
• Uphold safeguarding, governance, and regulatory standards.

Key Requirements:

• Relevant professional qualification and registration.
• Experience in the specialty of practice.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workloads.
• Commitment to evidence‑based and patient‑centred care.
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk management.
• Professionalism, reliability, and problem‑solving skills.