Overview
Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician)? Would you like to work in an outstanding acute trust? Are you looking for variety, working in out-patients, inpatient ward areas and orthopaedic theatres? There has never been a more exciting time to join us; University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and Weston Area Health NHS Trust have merged to become one organisation.
What is the role of an Orthopaedic Practitioner at UHBW? You must have a current British Orthopaedic Association casting qualification certificate and be registered with the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners. You will work across two hospitals at UHBW: the Bristol Royal Infirmary (BRI) treating adult patients and the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (BRHC). The BRHC is a regional centre for paediatrics, providing specialist orthopaedic service for conditions such as Development Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) and Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), and is a dedicated paediatric trauma centre for the South West. You will work in out-patients, on the wards and in surgical theatres, contributing to the multi-disciplinary team caring for orthopaedic patients.
Responsibilities
* Competence in the application, adjustment and removal of all types of casts as prescribed by a clinician.
* Participate in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care for patients requiring casting or splinting, referring to the clinician as required.
* Assess different initial conditions and provide advice to clinicians on the appropriate course of action and materials to be used.
* Obtain informed consent from patients when carrying out programmes of care.
About UHBW
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 sites. We serve a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as “Good” overall. As a forward-thinking, multi-award-winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our research and innovations have a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us to enjoy the best of both worlds—city living with access to the countryside and the South West coast.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce and aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the diversity of the local population. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
How to apply / Further details
For further details or informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Gingell
Job title: Clinic Sister
Email: michelle.gingell@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 342 1281
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