Senior Staff Nurse Trauma and orthopaedics

Senior Staff Nurse Trauma and Orthopaedics

The closing date is 27 January 2026

Are you an experienced nurse with a passion for trauma orthopaedics? We're looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic team, providing expert care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries.

In this role, you'll lead and coordinate nursing care, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high standards of treatment, comfort, and support. You'll also take charge of patient assessments, care plans, and supervise junior staff, while mentoring and fostering their professional development.

We're seeking someone with strong leadership skills, experience in trauma orthopaedics, and the ability to manage complex patient needs in a fast-paced environment. In return, we offer a collaborative, supportive team, a competitive salary, continuous professional development, and opportunities for career advancement.

If you're ready to make a real difference in trauma orthopaedic care, we want to hear from you!

• Lead Patient Care:
  Coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care to patients with trauma-related orthopaedic injuries, ensuring patient safety and comfort at all times.
• Patient Assessments:
  Perform thorough assessments of trauma orthopaedic patients, including clinical evaluation, pain management, and monitoring of progress.
• Develop Care Plans:
  Create and implement comprehensive, individualized care plans in collaboration with medical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise and Mentor:
  Oversee junior nursing staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and training to foster professional development and improve patient care.
• Support Multidisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with orthopaedic surgeons, physiotherapists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver holistic care to trauma patients.
• Manage Complex Cases:
  Take the lead in managing complex or emergency trauma cases, making critical clinical decisions and prioritising care needs.
• Provide
  
  Education:
  
  Educate patients and families about orthopaedic procedures, rehabilitation processes, and recovery goals.
• Ensure Compliance:
  Maintain high standards of practice, adhering to trust policies, clinical guidelines, and legal regulations. Participate in clinical audits and quality assurance initiatives.
• Enhance Teamwork:
  Promote a positive, supportive team culture that encourages open communication and shared learning within the department.
• Emergency Response:
  Be prepared to respond to trauma cases quickly and effectively in high-pressure situations, ensuring that appropriate care is provided immediately.

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

• Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
• Relevant Clinical Skills
• BSc or working towards
• Teaching course

• Minimum 2 years relevant clinical experience at Band 5

• Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
• Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor/facilitator
• Reflective in Practice
• Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and…