Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of the revision arthroplasty service in the North East and North Cumbria Knee Revision Network, administered by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals. The post holder, an Allied Health Professional or Nurse by background, will be responsible for management of the regional revision knee network and coordinating the complex care of revision knee patients, maintaining on-going communication with patients as well as setting up patient support and counselling pathways. They will coordinate the team, including the running of MDT meetings and complex case clinics. The post holder will have the support of an administrative assistant to run the network, and be directly responsible for their management. The post-holder will need counselling and leadership skills, a knowledge of complex arthroplasty as well as wound management solutions, antibiotics and a drive to improve the care for this group of patients. Support for the post-holder will be provided by the well-established revision knee MDT at Northumbria Trust, which comprises orthopaedic revision surgeons, ID and microbiology consultants, plastic surgeons and anaesthetic consultants. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Work alongside to develop and co-ordinate the running of the Northeast and North Cumbria (NENC) Knee Revision Network Co-ordinate knee revision patient care, including patients with prosthetic joint infection and patients with problematic and painful knee replacements Co-ordinate regional multi-disciplinary team meetings, collation and dissemination of these discussions (with the support of a newly appointed administrative assistant) Work as a high-level practitioner with enhanced clinical skills within an interdepartmental and / or multidisciplinary team to ensure that patients within their sphere of clinical expertise receive holistic, timely and quality clinical care Work autonomously in conducting clinical examination, formulating a working diagnosis and providing timely treatment interventions in accordance with their scope of practice Monitor and lead improvements of standards of care through supervision of practice, clinical audit, implementation of evidence-based practice, teaching and support of colleagues and the provision of professional leadership Lead the implementation of evidence-based practice and contribute to the development of the evidence through research, audit and collaboration with clinical or academic staff Contribute to clinical governance by leading quality improvement, audit and research projects About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application. Date posted 18 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 319-6697076JA Job locations Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington NE63 9JJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further detail into the responsibilities of the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached job description and person specification for further detail into the responsibilities of the role. Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registration Essential 1st level NMC registered nurse or AHP registered with HCPC, with post registration qualification, at degree level or equivalent experience in Orthopedics & Trauma Evidence of personal & professional development Teaching qualification and the ability to facilitate learning to others Desirable Management / Leadership course Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) trained Experience & Knowledge Essential Sound practical understanding of leadership. Appropriate experience at Band 6 or 7 Extensive Clinical Experience in Trauma & Orthopedics Evidence of change management experience in ward/dept or clinical specialty Evidence of proven practice development Evidence, knowledge, and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy Experience of human resource management Desirable Experience/knowledge of periprosthetic joint infection and problematic painful knees in the arthroplasty setting. Skills & Abilities Essential Leadership skills Desirable Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods. Person Specification Qualifications and Professional Registration Essential 1st level NMC registered nurse or AHP registered with HCPC, with post registration qualification, at degree level or equivalent experience in Orthopedics & Trauma Evidence of personal & professional development Teaching qualification and the ability to facilitate learning to others Desirable Management / Leadership course Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) trained Experience & Knowledge Essential Sound practical understanding of leadership. Appropriate experience at Band 6 or 7 Extensive Clinical Experience in Trauma & Orthopedics Evidence of change management experience in ward/dept or clinical specialty Evidence of proven practice development Evidence, knowledge, and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy Experience of human resource management Desirable Experience/knowledge of periprosthetic joint infection and problematic painful knees in the arthroplasty setting. Skills & Abilities Essential Leadership skills Desirable Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques, and methods. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Wansbeck General Hospital Woodhorn Lane Ashington NE63 9JJ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)