Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist

Essential person specification requirements 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. Job description Job responsibilities Essential person specification requirements 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.