Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner
Job Description
Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient Department
Fitzwilliam Hospital Peterborough - Full time
The role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Outpatient Department as Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner. The team you would be joining provide crucial, specialised care and management to patients in all areas of orthopaedics. You will be providing specialised care to patients in orthopaedics including hip and knee replacements.
Duties- Prescribe medication to patient
- Be able to request and interpret X-rays
- Must have Orthopaedic experience
- Manage Follow up patients’ appointment
- Work closely with consultants
- NMC Qualification
- IMMER Qualification/Course
- Nurse Practitioner level.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
- Flexible and positive attitude
- A warm, considerate and empathetic character
About the Hospital
Fitzwilliam Hospitals part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. The hospital is one of Cambridgeshire's leading private hospital with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare for patients with health insurance, patients who are self-funding treatment or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system.
By investing in the latest advanced medical technology, we offer a wide range of treatments and services. We care for patients from initial outpatient consultation and diagnostic scanning through to surgical treatment and recovery.
We are proud to be in partnership with some of the most qualified and experienced Consultants, along with dedicated staff who are highly trained and pride themselves on maintaining the highest levels of patient care to encourage a full and speedy recovery.
Benefits- 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
- Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
- Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
- Flexible shift patterns available where possible
- Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies
- Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants
- Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
- Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy
- Free Parking on site (where possible)
- Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
- Concerts for Carers
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords
- The Blue Light Card Scheme
About Us:
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.
We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
For further information or an informal conversation about the role, please contact
We care.
It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace.As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.