Responsibilities
* Assist in the organisation and efficiency of the delivery of the fracture clinic service to users/patients.
* Assist and provide supervised practice of fracture clinic specific skills such as basic dressing, splint/brace application and boots.
* Provide assistance to medical colleagues in the clinic.
* Ensure effective stock management and restock as required.
* Assist in the organisation and efficiency of supporting the clinic.
* Provide care during clinics working within local guidelines and hospital policy.
* Actively participate in own development and review to identify training needs.
* Maintain good knowledge of patient confidentiality.
* Ensure good record keeping.
* Undertake mandatory training identified by the Trust.
* Participate in the Trust’s appraisal and performance review system to identify training and development needs.
* Maintain awareness of Trust/Departmental risk management policies and procedures.
About the West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high‑quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across West Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children’s ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and teamwork guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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