Hand & Plastic Injury Specialist Nurse

• 12 months experience in an acute / ward setting within the NHS
• Active registration with NMC
• Venepuncture and cannulation competency
• Evidence of experience in wound care / wound management in a role

• Previous experience working in a Plastic Surgery or Burns role (at least 12 months)
• Previous experience in a management / leadership role (at least 12 months)
• Previous experience working in a Specialist Nurse role (at least 12 months)
• Student mentor / practice assessor qualification
• Wound management / wound care / burns training or qualification
• Previous experience working in emergency/urgent care setting (at least 12 months)
• Previous role in research or quality improvement projects
• Management or leadership training / qualification
• Previous experience working with trauma / minor injury patients

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Plastic Surgery department for a Specialist Nurse in the Hands and Plastic Injury (HAPI) Clinic. The HAPI Clinic is an urgent care facility that provides specialist Plastic Surgery reviews and treatments, including minor operations, to patients across Oxfordshire. HAPI operates daily from 8am to 7pm, including weekends and bank holidays, with Ambulatory Care provided until 8pm.

As a Specialist Nurse in HAPI, you will be responsible for coordinating the care of patients referred to the emergency Plastic Surgery service and oversee the daily running of the urgent clinic. In this hands on role you will assess and provide specialist care to patients with hand and soft tissue injuries, including burns, and assist with minor operations in our procedure suite. The post holder will act as the key point of contact within the Hands/Plastic Trauma Service, coordinating care.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible nurse with a genuine interest in Plastic Surgery/minor injuries. This role requires active problem-solving skills and initiative to ensure high standards of care are delivered. Specialist training / professional development will be provided, together with an induction period to settle into the role.

Please note if you have previously submitted an application / applied for this specific role/post in the last 12 months, your application will not be considered for shortlisting.

1. Coordinate and supervise the daily running of the Hands and Plastics Injuries (HAPI) Clinic, which includes the ambulatory care service and minor operations (HAPI MOPS).
2. Work at an enhanced level as a Specialist Nurse in Plastic Surgery, undertaking comprehensive assessments and delivering specialist care to patients with hand and soft tissue injuries.
3. Act as a role model within the Plastic Surgery Trauma Service, consistently demonstrating and promoting the Trust values.
4. Coordinate and manage referrals to the Plastic Trauma Service in close collaboration with the on-call Plastic Surgery team

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.