Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH) NHS Trust

RNOH is delighted to announce that Professor Manish K. Tiwari has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director to the RNOH Board. Manish is Royal Society Wolfson Fellow and Professor of Nanoengineering at UCL and Director of Research in UCL Mechanical Engineering, where he helps curate the research strategy and related priorities. He has been part of UCL’s Wellcome/EPSRC centre for Interventional and Surgical Sciences (WEISS) from inception and will continue to engage in the centre in its future form for his work on the engineering innovations for interventional healthcare. He co-led the Manufacturing Futures Laboratory in UCL’s new campus in Queen Elizabeth Olympic park from conception and is currently part of the steering team. Manish is interested in nanoengineered systems for energy and healthcare, with special emphasis on sustainable materials and manufacturing technologies. Manish has received a number of prestigious fellowships for his research. This includes Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship, Starting and Consolidator fellowships from the highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) and Yusuf Hamied Visiting Professorship from the Royal Society. Commenting upon his appointment, Manish said: “I am delighted to join the RNOH Board, and look forward to making a meaningful contribution to its operations for better patient care.” RNOH Chair Doris Olulode welcomed Manish’s appointment, saying: “I’d like to welcome Manish to the RNOH Board. I look forward to his insight, leadership and contribution towards our collective objectives.”

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse/Student Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate/Student Nursing Associate looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in healthcare? Come to our open day on Friday 15 November and learn more about RNOH, the UK’s largest specialist trust centre and world-renowned centre of excellence. Full details via this link: https://ow.ly/l4o150TNAS6

We are thrilled to announce that our colleague Queen Adeyanju has been awarded the RNOH Nursing Research Fellowship. As part of this fellowship, she will publish her feasibility study on using virtual reality to control acute pain after knee surgery. The RNOH Nursing Research Fellowship Programme supports nurses in advancing their clinical academic careers and becoming independent researchers and leaders. Fellows benefit from protected time to conduct their proposed research, mentorship, peer support, and formal training. We are incredibly proud of Queen's achievement and excited to see the outcomes of her innovative research.

Pharmacy Technician Apprenticeships opportunity: Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician (PTPT) Closing Date: 31/10/2024 23:59   Interview date: 19/11/2024 A rewarding opportunity has arisen to join the pharmacy team at the RNOH. We are seeking forward thinking and highly motivated Pre-Registration Pharmacy Technicians to be trained within the workplace and complete a two-year apprenticeship training programme of underpinning knowledge and apprenticeship assessments. You will undertake your apprenticeship with Bradford College. RNOH is a national centre of excellence with an international reputation for diagnosis, assessment and treatment of a range of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions. The RNOH is a unique hospital site situated in acres of greenery and has recently completed the redevelopment of a new ward block and four new Theatres at the Stanmore site. The new hospital is a state of the art facility that reflects and enhances the medical excellence the RNOH is renowned for. Click here to apply: https://lnkd.in/eMAE8MJv

Nominations have opened in the annual RNOH Staff Achievement Awards. This is your opportunity to shine a light on the outstanding efforts from staff across RNOH by putting your nomination forward for the Patient Choice Award, the only category in the Awards that is chosen by patients and families.   The nomination form is easy to fill out and you can nominate as many times for different staff or teams as you like. Find the nomination form link below. All the nominations will be voted on by the RNOH Patient Group to decide the winner and runner-up. This is a highly prized award among staff at RNOH as it comes directly from patients and families.  Nominations close at 5pm on Wednesday 20 November 2024 and all the winners and runners-up will be announced at an awards event on Thursday 20 March 2025. We're grateful to the RNOH Charity for supporting the awards. Don't miss this chance to recognise our exceptional staff and the initiatives that help make RNOH the UK’s leading orthopaedic hospital. It means a huge amount to colleagues across RNOH to receive nominations for all their hard work and we greatly appreciate every nomination received. Nomination form: https://lnkd.in/e7D5chg6

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse/Student Nurse or Registered Nursing Associate/Student Nursing Associate looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference in healthcare? Come to our open day on Friday 15 November and learn more about RNOH, the UK’s largest specialist trust centre and world-renowned centre of excellence. Full details via this link: https://ow.ly/1EP650TNAS5

Absolute Radio Live takes place on Sunday 17 November, a star-studded night of comedy featuring some of the country’s best-loved performers, all in aid of the RNOH Charity for the hospital. Some of the biggest names in comedy will be performing: Dara Ó Briain, Josh Widdicombe, Judi Love, Phil Wang, Glenn Moore, Suzi Ruffell, John Richardson and Matt Forde. As if that was not enough, you could WIN seats in the Royal Box at the London Palladium for you and three friends with our exclusive raffle. Each entry into the raffle puts you in with a chance of winning private access to the Royal Box for this special night. The raffle is now open and closes on 31 October. Get your tickets today at just £5 each to be in with a chance! 👉 https://lnkd.in/eYrPyv7w Good luck!

Today is Pharmacy Technician Day! 💊 World Pharmacy Technician Day takes place this week and we'd like to acknowledge the essential role of our pharmacy technicians at RNOH. Your skills and commitment are crucial in providing quality care to our patients. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. #RxTechDay #PharmacyTechnicians

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Therapy Technician to be part of a highly motivated team who deliver musculoskeletal care within a community setting. Full details on the job and application in the link: The Enfield Musculoskeletal Hub prides itself on demonstrating a collaborative joined up approach in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. This role has the opportunity to work alongside Physiotherapists, Research Therapists, Pain Management Specialists, Osteopaths, Dietitians and third part organisations that aim to deliver a holistic management approach.   The Enfield Musculoskeletal Hub provides musculoskeletal services to a multicultural and diverse service user population. The role will support the delivery of rehabilitation and will offer the opportunity to develop skills in health coaching, which are integrated into the role. https://lnkd.in/eTeCkWPH

There is a reduced courtesy bus service this week (w/c 14 October 2024), with only one minibus running from 6am to 10am and from 3pm to 7pm. Where possible, please use bus 324 from Stanmore station (bus stop is opposite side of the road from the station) or bus 107 from Edgware or Elstree station to the hospital. The bus stop for both directions is outside of the hospital entrance on Brockley Hill. We apologise for any inconvenience caused and are doing our best to resolve this as quickly as possible.