Hip Fracture Nurse Specialist
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Hip Fracture Nurse Specialist positions.
This role will undertake key co-ordination within the specialty, to ensure cohesion within the multidisciplinary team and efficient patient management working with and between ward nursing staff and members of the medical team.
The Hip Fracture Nurse will support the nursing and medical staff to provide professional, clinical, managerial, and medical support, advice, and leadership, ensuring that a high level of patient care is maintained in line with professional and statutory guidelines.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification that outlines main duties of this role.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
- Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
- NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
- Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
- A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached detailed job description and person specification that outlines main duties of this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse
Desirable
- Speciality course or competency in clinical skills relevant to the speciality
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years experience at Band 5 level
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to work independently, flexibly, prioritise own time and time of others
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT
