Orthopaedic Department | NHS Golden Jubilee

About NHS Golden Jubilee

NHS Golden Jubilee is a leading national centre for elective care, delivering high-quality, patient-centred services across Scotland. We are recognised for innovation, clinical excellence, and our commitment to improving patient outcomes through collaboration, research, and continuous improvement.

Our Orthopaedic Service is at the forefront of lower limb arthroplasty, offering specialist care for patients requiring complex and revision joint replacement surgery. By joining our team, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of the national revision service while delivering exceptional care to patients with complex needs.

The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced healthcare professional to join our team as a Revision Arthroplasty Coordinator (RAC).

This is a pivotal role supporting the day-to-day operational delivery of the revision arthroplasty service. You will coordinate the patient journey, ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and seamless care throughout their pathway—from referral to post-operative follow-up.

Working as part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will:

Coordinate and support the Revision MDT, ensuring accurate patient data and effective communication across teams
Manage and oversee patient pathways, ensuring timely access to surgery and follow-up care Deliver specialist clinical support through outpatient clinics, including complex wound care and patient review
Act as a key point of contact for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals
Contribute to clinical governance, audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives
Support education and development across the orthopaedic team

This role offers the opportunity to work autonomously while contributing to the ongoing development of a nationally recognised service.

About You

You will be a passionate and skilled healthcare professional who thrives in a fast-paced, patient-focused environment.

Essential Requirements Include

Current professional registration (e.g. UK NMC Pin, HCPC, GPhC)
Recent experience in orthopaedics, particularly lower limb arthroplasty
Demonstrated experience in audit, research, or quality improvement
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage complex patient pathways

You Will Also

Be highly organised, proactive, and able to prioritise competing demands
Demonstrate a commitment to continuous professional development
Show strong leadership qualities, including the ability to support and mentor others
Have a good understanding of NHS governance, patient safety, and quality improvement principles

Why Join Us

Be part of a nationally recognised centre of excellence
Work within a supportive, innovative multidisciplinary team
Contribute to service development and improvement at a strategic level
Access ongoing professional development and learning opportunities

If you are committed to delivering outstanding patient care and want to play a key role in a specialist orthopaedic service, we would love to hear from you.

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. Visas and immigration - GOV.UK

Revision Arthroplasty Co-Ordinator