South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Orthopaedic Practitioner to join our expanding team. The post holder will be expected, as part of the team, to provide a high-quality service to the Fracture / Outpatient clinics, wards, theatres, and Accident & Emergency Department. The post is open to applicants who have completed and obtained the nationally recognised qualification in British Orthopaedic Casting and are currently working as plaster technicians.
The applicants will work across all hospital sites: James Cook University Hospital, Friarage Hospital, and the community hospitals, providing care to both adults and children.
The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, skilled, confident, caring, team players, and committed to delivering a high standard of patient care.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To apply and remove plaster casts in line with British Casting Standards, ensuring the efficient running of the Plaster room.
2. Work with the Orthopaedic Consultants and multi-disciplinary team in providing high standard Plaster casts and removals.
3. Provide training and support to the multi-disciplinary team and trainee Plaster Technicians.
Trauma Outpatients is a busy department with a footfall of approximately 100 patients per day attending appointments. The team is comprised of nursing staff, Health Care Assistants, and within the Plaster room, there is a team of Senior Orthopaedic Practitioners and Plaster technicians.
About Us
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
1. Leading Your Team to Success
2. Service Improvement for Beginners
3. Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job Responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Substantial experience in Orthopaedic Casting and Application experience.
* Substantial knowledge in Anatomy and understanding of the human body in relation to fractures and healing processes.
* Audit and development of services awareness/input.
* Extensive knowledge and awareness of Anatomy and plaster application practices.
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
* Qualification as an experienced orthopaedic casting practitioner.
* BOA certified.
EXPERIENCE
* Plan and organise own workload; work is managed rather than supervised.
* Communicate with other departments regarding treatment options and provide guidance and advice on various casting and splinting issues and complications.
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.
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