Trauma and Orthopaedic Pre-Operative Nurse

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced  nurse to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic  Pre Operative team at the Royal Derby  Hospital.

We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse with excellent clinical skills, with a keen interest in the optimisation of patients prior to surgery to join our team, playing a vital role in delivering effective care for patients undergoing Orthopaedic procedures.

Applicants must have the relevant experience and knowledge of care delivery appropriate to this patient group, be creative, enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent communication skills. Experience and knowledge of working within Trauma and Orthopaedics is essential

Closing date of applications: 19 April 2026

Interview date: 27 April 2026

Main duties of the job

• Deliver clinical practice based on policies, guidelines and evidence base to improve the outcomes and experiences of patients
• Provide professional clinical advice and judgements  to the multi-professional care team in relation to patient care and achieving positive patient outcomes and experiences
• To deliver safe, effective high-quality care  with compassion, dignity and respect
• To conduct clinical examinations of patients cardiovascular, respiratory and a musculoskeletal system, escalating abnormities to the medical team.
• Liaise with the medical team regarding patients who may require medical interventions prior to surgery
• To  order investigations, including radiological investigations reflecting the Trust pre-operative guidelines and / or clinical needs.
• To interpret investigation results against agreed protocols
• To liaise with consultant anaesthetists regarding any potential anaesthetic challenges
• To work autonomously, managing a defined caseload of pre- admission patients with  varying levels of complexity
• To complete accurate medical history taking, including medications and identifying  contraindications of medications with surgery / anaesthesia

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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