Enhanced Recovery Practitioner
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Enhanced Recovery Practitioner
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
This role offers a unique opportunity to work as part of a multidisciplinary approach to implement and embed enhanced recovery within the orthopaedic unit. The role will require somebody with a high level of interpersonal and communication skill and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. As an enhanced recovery practitioner for orthopaedics, you will be expected to lead the multi-disciplinary team on the orthopaedic wards to implement enhanced recovery, in addition to supporting the patients and their families throughout the pathway both preoperatively and post operatively. You will also support them post discharge and follow up these patients in clinic. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team you will be actively encouraged to assist with service development and improve the patient experience based on emerging and best practice models of care, which is responsive to patient feedback and audit. The post holder will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to promote evidence-based practice and continuous service improvement with a view to reduce length of stay and increase day-case arthroplasty
In addition, you'll support the ward manager with a range of leadership and management responsibilities, helping to foster a positive team culture, coordinate service delivery, and ensure the smooth running of the unit. Your contribution will help drive excellence across both clinical and operational aspects of the service.
Main duties of the job
Coordinate the enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty
Deliver patient education sessions to support informed consent and expectation management
Monitor and evaluate patient progress throughout the perioperative pathway
Active involvement in the morning team brief
Promote early mobilisation, effective pain control, and timely discharge
Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration or complications
Review early post op patients particularly with regard to possible complications such as wound infection
Be a single point of contact for patients throughout their journey
Liaise promptly with consultants
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers
Provide clear, accessible information regarding procedures and recovery
Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated care
Support and guide ward staff for lower limb arthroplasty patients
Contribute to a positive learning environment within the clinical area
Demonstrate professional accountability and act as a role model for best practice
Assist in the coordination of patient flow and discharge planning
About us
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Details
Date posted
29 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
Reference number
438-PB4495-C
Job locations
Surgical Orthopaedic Ward
Chorley Hospital
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty
Deliver patient education sessions to support informed consent and expectation management
Monitor and evaluate patient progress throughout the perioperative pathway
Active involvement in the morning team brief
Promote early mobilisation, effective pain control, and timely discharge
Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration or complications
Review early post op patients particularly with regard to possible complications such as wound infection
Be a single point of contact for patients throughout their journey
Liaise promptly with consultants
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training
Contribute to the education of staff on enhanced recovery principles
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of orthopaedic and perioperative care
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate the enhanced recovery pathway for patients undergoing hip and knee arthroplasty
Deliver patient education sessions to support informed consent and expectation management
Monitor and evaluate patient progress throughout the perioperative pathway
Active involvement in the morning team brief
Promote early mobilisation, effective pain control, and timely discharge
Recognise and respond appropriately to clinical deterioration or complications
Review early post op patients particularly with regard to possible complications such as wound infection
Be a single point of contact for patients throughout their journey
Liaise promptly with consultants
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Participate in ongoing professional development and mandatory training
Contribute to the education of staff on enhanced recovery principles
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of orthopaedic and perioperative care
Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC/AHP Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing/AHP
- Recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
- Minimum 2 years orthopaedic experience
Desirable
- Masters level Study
- Completion leadership and management programme
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management skills and ability to lead a team
- participation in multi-professional learning
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve clinical practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
- experience in lower limb arthroplasty pathways
- experience of pre assessment and discharge planning
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Research and Development
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Appropriate NMC/AHP Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing/AHP
- Recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
- Minimum 2 years orthopaedic experience
Desirable
- Masters level Study
- Completion leadership and management programme
- Non Medical Prescribing qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of management skills and ability to lead a team
- participation in multi-professional learning
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve clinical practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
- experience in lower limb arthroplasty pathways
- experience of pre assessment and discharge planning
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Knowledge of Research and Development
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
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Surgical Orthopaedic Ward
Chorley Hospital
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Surgical Orthopaedic Ward
Chorley Hospital
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Emma Kevill
01772523956
Details
Date posted
29 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
Reference number
438-PB4495-C
Job locations
Surgical Orthopaedic Ward
Chorley Hospital
PR7 1PP
United Kingdom
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