Nurse Associate - ADCU

Job overview

Join the Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Birmingham. Where Compassion Meets Excellence.

Are you looking to join a dynamic, supportive team in a fast-paced clinical environment that truly values high-quality patient care? The Admission and Day Case Unit (ADCU) is a friendly, forward-thinking 20-bedded unit dedicated to both day cases and inpatient admissions. Our state-of-the-art facility includes 8 consultation rooms and a comfortable 20-chair waiting area, all designed to support a smooth, patient-centred experience.

We care for a diverse range of patients, including those undergoing joint replacements, spinal procedures, oncology treatments, and small joint surgeries. Our patients range in age from 17 to the elderly, and we’re proud to play a vital role in helping them on their journey to better mobility and improved quality of life.

Why Choose ADCU?

At ADCU, nursing excellence is at the heart of everything we do. Our team has made significant strides in developing robust and efficient clinical pathways, ensuring that every patient receives outstanding care from admission to discharge. We’re passionate about continuous improvement, and we’re always pushing ourselves to go further, for our patients and for each other.

Main duties of the job

Safe care of pre and post operative patients recovering from a variety of orthopaedic surgeries.  Appropriate escalation of concern.

Pain management and medicines administrations according to NMC guidance and local policy.

Effective communication with both patients and staff.

Co-ordinating care with ward based therapy teams.  Facilitating ward based investigations and procedures.

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to achieve best patient outcomes.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Practice autonomously, taking responsibility and accountability for delivering  safe, compassionate, and person-centred care.
• Ensure that patient care is delivered to a high standard, efficiently and effectively, reflecting the values and ethos of The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Assess patients’ care needs and independently plan, implement, and evaluate  care programmes without direct supervision.

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for detailed description of duties and responsibilities.