Extended Scope Practitioner; Fracture Clinic

Vacancies Extended Scope Practitioner (Fracture Clinic)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Fracture Clinic Team as an Extended Scope Practitioner for a 12 month maternity leave cover. This post will involve working as a high-level practitioner with advanced clinical skills, within the Trauma & Orthopaedic multidisciplinary team. Primarily to ensure that patients receive holistic, timely and high-quality clinical care, across a diverse injury demographic and age range.

You will provide specialist management and advice for patients with fractures and soft tissue pathologies. The role will also include working as part of the virtual fracture clinic service.

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The postholder will work autonomously in delivering clinics alongside consultant orthopaedic surgeons, providing initial assessment and diagnosis, identifying and interpreting appropriate investigations, listing for surgical and therapeutic procedures, and the follow up of patients.

The successful candidate will have significant experience of managing patients with a wide range of acute musculoskeletal conditions; have post‑graduate qualifications relevant to the position and demonstrable, high level clinical reasoning skills. The postholder will be self‑motivated, enthusiastic, have excellent communication and leadership skills, and be able to work independently and as part of a multi‑disciplinary team.

Working Pattern:22.5 Hours Per Week to be worked over 3 days (Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays).

This is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.

This is a fixed term contract until 01/05/2027. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trustand Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state‑of‑the‑art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world‑class care to our local communities.

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