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Hand & Plastic Injury Specialist Nurse
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Reference: 321-NOTSS-7839169-B6-PUB
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Plastic Surgery department for a Specialist Nurse in theHands 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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).
- 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.
- Act as a role model within the Plastic Surgery Trauma Service, consistently demonstrating and promoting the Trust values.
- Coordinate and manage referrals to the Plastic Trauma Service in close collaboration with the on-call Plastic Surgery team
About us
Over a thousand patients and colleagues assisted us in developing a set of values that will help us achieve our ambition of delivering compassionate excellence. To help us live out those values in our work, we have defined the types of behaviours that will either ensure we met the high standards we have set.
These are the values that should characterise all that we do and our behaviours with our patients and families and each other. Our values and expected behaviours are:
- Compassion: Putting patients at the heart of what we do and recognising different needs
- Respect: Encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork
- Excellence: Taking pride in the quality of care we provide for our patients and customers
- Learning: Learning from successes and setbacks
- Delivery: Delivering high standards of health care for our patients and customers
- Improvement: Striving to improve what we do through change and innovation
These values and behaviours are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who works with us in any capacity, including employees, bank staff, contractors, agency staff, students and volunteers to share and uphold these values and behaviours.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
321-NOTSS-7839169-B6-PUB
Job locations
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families/carers attending the Hands and Plastic Injury (HAPI) service.
- Participate in the review of patients with hand, soft tissue and burn injuries, delivering specialist wound care and treatments in collaboration with the Hands and Plastic Surgery team.
- Coordinate and provide ambulatory care to patients in the HAPI service, which will include venepuncture, cannulation, risk assessment and administration of intravenous medication.
- Assist the Plastic Surgery team in providing minor surgical procedures to patient in HAPI. This will include preparing surgical equipment and supporting the surgeon as well as documenting and delivering post-operative patient care to patients undergoing a minor procedure under local anaesthetic.
- Facilitate daily meetings with on-call Consultant/team to review referrals to the Plastic Trauma Service, actively discussing and managing referrals with the on-call team, in line with established patient pathways.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Hand & Plastic Trauma Service, which includes the co-ordination, scheduling and communication of patient appointments, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.
- Participate in local clinical governance activities, such as audits, research, staff teaching/training and quality improvement initiatives as required, with support from the Lead Nurse.
- Confidently utilise a range of IT systems, including (but not limited to) the Oxford Acute Referral System (OARS), theatre booking/scheduling systems and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
- Adhere to local and Trust-wide protocols, policies and guidelines, consistently acting in accordance with the OUH Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families/carers attending the Hands and Plastic Injury (HAPI) service.
- Participate in the review of patients with hand, soft tissue and burn injuries, delivering specialist wound care and treatments in collaboration with the Hands and Plastic Surgery team.
- Coordinate and provide ambulatory care to patients in the HAPI service, which will include venepuncture, cannulation, risk assessment and administration of intravenous medication.
- Assist the Plastic Surgery team in providing minor surgical procedures to patient in HAPI. This will include preparing surgical equipment and supporting the surgeon as well as documenting and delivering post-operative patient care to patients undergoing a minor procedure under local anaesthetic.
- Facilitate daily meetings with on-call Consultant/team to review referrals to the Plastic Trauma Service, actively discussing and managing referrals with the on-call team, in line with established patient pathways.
- Act as a key point of contact for the Hand & Plastic Trauma Service, which includes the co-ordination, scheduling and communication of patient appointments, diagnostic tests and surgical procedures.
- Participate in local clinical governance activities, such as audits, research, staff teaching/training and quality improvement initiatives as required, with support from the Lead Nurse.
- Confidently utilise a range of IT systems, including (but not limited to) the Oxford Acute Referral System (OARS), theatre booking/scheduling systems and Electronic Patient Records (EPR).
- Adhere to local and Trust-wide protocols, policies and guidelines, consistently acting in accordance with the OUH Trust values.
Person Specification
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Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
Person Specification
.
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- 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
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
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
John Radcliffe Hospital
Headley Way
Oxford
OX3 9DU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)