Orthopaedic Practitioner

Job description

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BOA course

Desirable criteria

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

Persoinal skills

Essential criteria

• Experience working in a challenging environment

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience in the Ortho setting

It is an exciting time to join Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

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