Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist Hip and Knee
The closing date is 18 November 2026

Job summary
Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Hip & Knee Unit) Band 6 Secondment Opportunity (9-12 Months, 30 Hours per Week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery, Cancer and Children & Young People for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Hip & Knee Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

Working alongside Joint Reconstruction Consultants and a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will play an integral role in supporting adult patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty surgery. The role involves coordinating and managing patients throughout their pathway, from pre and post operative assessment, patient education to post-operative, post discharge follow-up at the clinic at ward discharge clinic.

This position offers experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings at our Stanmore and Bolsover Street sites, providing a unique opportunity to develop specialist expertise in hip and knee arthroplasty care within a world-leading orthopaedic hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious nurse wishing to develop specialist clinical skills and gain valuable experience within a nationally recognised arthroplasty service.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact: Shova Bohara, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Direct Line: 0208 909 5279, Via Switchboard: 0208 954 2300, Email: shova.bohara@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
Job Summary
The Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist will support the Hip and Knee Clinical Nurse Specialist Team in delivering a high-quality, evidence-based service for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the coordination and management of patients throughout their arthroplasty pathway.
• Providing specialist nursing advice, education and support to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Assisting with pre-operative assessment, ward discharge follow-up and post-operative surveillance clinics.
• Supporting the delivery of the CNS telephone and email advice service.
• Contributing to the collection and management of Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and National Joint Registry (NJR) data.
• Working collaboratively with consultants, allied health professionals and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Supporting clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research and service development initiatives.
• Assisting with education and training programmes for patients, carers, students and healthcare professionals.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and utilising Trust systems including Epic and Ulysses.

About us
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the United Kingdom and an internationally recognised centre of excellence for orthopaedic and neuro-musculoskeletal healthcare.

We provide a dynamic and supportive working environment where clinical excellence, innovation, education and research are central to everything we do. Our vision is to be a world-leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital, providing outstanding patient care and staff experience while delivering world-class research and education.

RNOH operates across three sites:

• Stanmore Hospital providing inpatient and outpatient services.
• Bolsover Street Outpatients Department in Central London.
• Community MSK Hub in Enfield.

Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we are proud of our diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We are committed to supporting staff development through education, leadership opportunities and career progression pathways.

Joining RNOH means becoming part of a specialist organisation delivering some of the world's most complex and innovative orthopaedic care while making a real difference to patients' lives.

Details
Date posted: 11 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £45,953 to £54,254 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs Pro Rata
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 392-RNOH-8276083
Job locations: RNOH, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities

• Use systems to prepare, maintain and archive CNS Team patient admission listings as per local arrangement and give direction regards outpatient follow up plans to ward clerks/ CNS secretaries. Attending unit planning meetings to support this
• Provide expert nursing advice for hip / knee arthroplasty patients/ carers within your scope of professional practice, to ensure nursing and medical needs are understood. Escalating concerns as they arise.
• Support the provision of an effective and accessible CNS telephone and email support line advice service, with all communications documented in a timely manner, with clear actions/plans visible to the MDT.

Special Requirements:
Any other duties commensurate with the banding; in line with the requirement of this post.
Please see JD for further details

Person Specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Active listening skills
• Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
• Team Player

Desirable

• Advanced Communication Skills

Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential

• 2 years post registration experience in orthopaedics or oncology
• Professional healthcare registration RGN/RN
• First degree or on a degree pathway
• Teaching and Assessment qualification or equivalent
• Experience working with patients receiving cancer treatments

Desirable

• Relevant specialist course (post registration)

Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential

• Has worked as a member of a MDT within orthopaedic/cancer setting
• Demonstrates previous nursing development initiatives within other roles
• Reflective in practice
• Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence practice

Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential

• Excellent practical skills and organisational ability
• Able to negotiate effectively with different disciplines

IT Skills
Essential

• Computer literacy, including working remotely and the use of iPads
• Presentation skills

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address: RNOH, Brockley Hill, Stanmore, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Nurse Specialist. Shova Bohara, shova.bohara@nhs.net, 02089095765

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Equal opportunities: Applications are welcome from all sections of the community.