NHS Business Services Authority
Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist
Employer: Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 09 June 2026
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the clinical care of patients and implement clinical decisions made by the consultant.
- Use expert knowledge and clinical judgement to determine the need for investigations and make initial diagnoses.
- Act as an interface between medical practitioners, nursing staff, the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers.
- Provide specialist advice to nursing and medical staff when required.
- Deliver ACP‑led clinics – both virtual and face‑to‑face – within the outpatient setting, including advanced assessment, clinical examination, referral for investigations, and completion of clinical records.
Essential Education and Training
- Registered Nurse.
- Evidence of teaching in the clinical environment.