# Trauma and Orthopaedic Nurse Specialist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trauma-and-orthopaedic-nurse-specialist/2ec26a3e-e045-4a92-8988-0ba51e2657b6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trauma-and-orthopaedic-nurse-specialist/2ec26a3e-e045-4a92-8988-0ba51e2657b6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Dorchester - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Clinical nurse specialist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T11:43:18.571Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_County_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8036261 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8036261?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dchft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The post holder will be responsible for co‑ordinating the pathway of care for all trauma patients. Highly specialist knowledge and advanced skills are required in order to assess the physical, psychological and social needs of patients following admission. The candidate will be part of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) team on a rota covering all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics. ### Main duties of the job - Work effectively and resourcefully by coordinating the clinical care of patients and implementing 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Job Details The post holder will be responsible for co‑ordinating the pathway of care for all trauma patients. Highly specialist knowledge and advanced skills are required in order to assess the physical, psychological and social needs of patients following admission. The candidate will be part of an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) team on a rota covering all aspects of trauma and orthopaedics. ## Job Description Work effectively and resourcefully by coordinating the clinical care of patients and implementing 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. ## Responsibilities Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification. Please contact us at \[email protected\] if you are unable to view or download the attachment. For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online. ## Person Specification ### SKILLS & ABILITIES **Essential** - Evidence of ability to practice as an expert, independent practitioner; to work autonomously within defined guidelines and protocols. - Leadership skills demonstrating ability to influence and negotiate successful outcomes. - Ability to identify and apply at all levels appropriate and responsive communication mechanisms. - Proven ability to manage and work effectively as part of multidisciplinary team - Evidence of an ability to manage workload effectively, maximising on the utilisation of available resources. - Understanding of clinical governance and ability to establish systems in practice. - Evidence of successful management of change. - Evidence of ability to influence evidence-based practice. - Evidence of critical appraisal skills. ### KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience at band 6 or above within a service incorporating Trauma and Orthopaedics - Evidence of pro-active leadership/facilitation of Service Development project **Desirable** - Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary clinical audit and research ### EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING **Essential** - Registered Nurse - Evidence of teaching in the clinical environment **Desirable** - Post registration qualification in an appropriate area of speciality (orthopaedics) at master’s level or equivalent - IRMER training Leadership qualification or evidence of formal training ## Documents - [dorset map (pdf, 59.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=683) - [trust values (pdf, 678.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1050) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=682) - [the nhs constitution (pdf, 568.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1051) - [advice for candidates (pdf, 110.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=689) - [dch recruitment information pack (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2819) - [guidance regarding disabled staff (pdf, 96.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=684) - [car parking information for employees (pdf, 225.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=680) - [trauma and orthopaedic nurse specialist jd (pdf, 565.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10324329) - [joint strategy - dorset county hospital and dorset healthcare (pdf, 6.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2899) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.