Orthopaedic Practitioner

Job summary
To work in the Plaster room in orthopaedic and fracture clinic to support the specialised plaster requirements that are prescribed by the orthopaedic clinicians.

Main duties of the job

• To apply and remove plaster casts as prescribed by orthopaedic clinicians.
• Application of specialist braces
• Attend to walk in patients experiencing plaster concerns.
• Visit inpatient areas as required for any specialist advice.
• Attend orthopaedic theatre for specialised plastering as prescribed

About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to:

• Work as a trained and experienced technician within a team of technicians providing casting and more specialised casting and splint making for patients in support of the Orthopaedic department, other clinicians and departments within the Trust.
• Responsible for assessment of care needs and will be expected to carry all relevant forms of care without direct supervision.
• Act as a good role model and to treat all staff, visitors and service users with professional courtesy.
• Have a flexible can do approach in ensuring the work of the department is carried out to the required standard in a timely fashion.
• Work closely with the department / ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of care, staff and service development within the department / ward environment.
• Contribute to the continuous evaluation of systems to improve the service and meet targets.
• Carry out all relevant forms of care demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior qualified and / or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
• Effectively manage the resources, standards and practice within the Plastering services
• Run or support fracture and elective clinic when required ensuring effective patient flow and continuity of care.

Qualifications
Essential

• BOA course

Desirable

• NVQ 1,2,3
• Experience in Out Patient

Persoinal skills
Essential

• Experience working in a challenging environment

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience in the Ortho setting

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).