OUTPATIENTS DEPARTMENT
Full time Band 6 - Virtual Fracture Clinic Practitioner
37.5 hours
Job Overview
We’re seeking an energetic and self-motivated Band 6 practitioner to take a pivotal position within our multidisciplinary team. You’ll work alongside leading orthopaedic consultants to deliver expert care and timely advice to patients following attendance at Urgent Care or the Emergency Department.
As Part Of This Consultant-led Service, You Will
- Take responsibility for the smooth day-to-day running of the Virtual Fracture Clinic
- Lead and develop practitioner-led clinics
- Collaborate closely with consultants and other clinical professionals to ensure seamless care delivery
This role offers the opportunity to pioneer innovative approaches and enhance patient outcomes in a fast-paced and forward-thinking environment.
We’re Looking For a Practitioner Who
- Has a strong clinical foundation and a passion for patient-centred care
- Communicates with clarity and confidence across teams
- Is comfortable navigating IT systems and virtual care platforms
- Works independently with initiative and resilience
- Liaising with the multidisciplinary team to organise appropriate follow up pathways for patient post review in the clinic
- Coordinating the Virtual Fracture Clinic offering high quality and cost effective care
- Managing, maintaining, auditing and presenting the virtual fracture clinic outcome information
- Offering patient information and clinical advice following consultant review in the virtual fracture clinic empowering patients to manage their own conditions
- Prioritising time for patient to review depending their own conditions
- Promoting and maintaining effective communication with the multidisciplinary team, patients and their carers
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dinah Laryea Job title: OPD Senior sister Email address: d.laryea@nhs.net Telephone number: 07393249519
If you like further information, please contact Ptimmy Bonyad , Virtual fracture clinic nurse Specialist on 0208 321 6236/ Mary Jeanette Castillo - Trauma Nurse Coordinator on 0208 321 6096/ Dinah Laryea OPD Senior Sister on 07393249519
