Job summary
Fracture Clinic are excited to announce a vacancy for a Trainee Orthopaedic Casting Practitioner. Are you self- motivated and looking to work in a fast paced clinic where no day is ever the same. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team, who work closely with a variety of different disciplines within Trauma and Orthopaedics.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Trainee Orthopaedic Casting Practitioner with effective communication skills to join our friendly team. In return we offer on-going learning opportunities to support your professional development. The successful candidate following a 12 month training period in our plaster rooms, will attend the British Orthopaedic Association Casting Course, to be become an Orthopaedic Casting Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
Our Fracture Clinic is part of the speciality of Trauma and Orthopaedics, we are forward facing providing outpatient care to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients. Care is provided to a very diverse range of patients including trauma, major trauma, elective orthopaedics and plastic surgery patients. We work closely with A&E, Theatres, inpatient wards, paediatrics and primary care. The clinic works closely with the trauma nurse practitioners.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please take the time to read the Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert
The post holder will be required to meet the care needs of orthopaedic patients attending Fracture clinic from a Casting Practitioner perspective.
To provide high quality patient focused service for orthopaedic patients, both within the clinic and throughout the hospital as required. To ensure that in your role you are updated with current practices with casting, plastering and orthotics and is able to actively use research as appropriate.
To support other services as required, including wards A and E and paediatric patients.
Able to deliver a casting training program for the multidisciplinary team with orthopaedics, including students and registered professionals with the trust.
Fracture clinic patients often attend with plaster problems. Your role will be to review these problems and change the cast when required
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- British Orthopaedic Association Casting Course, including evidence of recertification every 3 years.
- This will include the application, adjustments and removal of all types of casts, using a wide range of materials
- IT and numerically literate. Meets mandatory and essential role requirements.
- Expectation to complete the trusts introductory mandatory training within 3 months of commencing the role
- Be able to provide comprehensive patient education regarding care of cast, monitoring or neurovascular observations and potential cast associated problems and complications e.g. pressure sores
- Keep up to date with current clinic issues whilst demonstrating awareness of how these impact on own practice and practice within the department
Desirable
- Fracture Clinic Experience
Experience
Essential
- 12 Months experience working in plaster room or working in an orthopaedic/Trauma setting
- Experience and knowledge of wound care management to include traumatic and post-operative wounds
- Willing to train members of staff, including new staff, students and staff within the department. To deliver training outside the department as required to medics, ward staff and A and E
- Able to recognise complications related to plasters and injuries/operations e.g. compartment syndrome
- Contribute to the implementation of policies and procedure within the sphere of responsibility
Desirable
- Experience plastering paediatric patients
- To apply plaster casts while medical staff are manipulating fractures
- Understanding of common orthopaedic conditions and injuries
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Develops and maintains relationships with patient, carers and health care team.
- Communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives/carers and staff.
- Provides reassurance.
- Understands and overcomes barriers to communication and acceptance.
- Can be diplomatic and escalate appropriately .
- Demonstrates the ability to work as part of multi-disciplinary team.
- Excellent written and communication skills. Ability to actively listen and hear peoples issues and concerns.
- Ability to communicate complex information in a busy environment.
- Demonstrate an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, carers and relatives.
- Positive enthusiastic and motivated to teach others.
- Flexible to the needs of the service.
- Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge. Embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm.
Desirable
- IT Skills and awareness
- Understanding of hospital system
Analytical and judgement skills
Essential
- Assessment and decision making skills
- Able to assess each patient and situation individually, seeking further advice and information necessary.
- Has an understanding of Clinical governance relevant to own practice.
- Work to professional policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Recognise own limitations and seek support as needed.
- Participates in new initiatives and developments in practice.
- Identify learning opportunities and educate staff within the department who may require further training, support and development.
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilities of the role.
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload whilst recognising the wider needs of the team.
- Flexible to the needs of the clinic.
- To attend wards and meet the needs of patients who are unable to attend clinic for treatment.
- Involvement in the procurement and maintenance of casting equipment e.g. cast saws.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
Desirable
- Experience of managing stock levels
Physical Skills
Essential
- Flexibility to work shift patterns to meet the needs of the clinic over 7 days between 8am to 8pm including bank holidays.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically able to perform the full range of duties e.g. removal of plasters using a plaster saw/shears and application of casts to adults.
- Willing to work with messy material
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Treatment Centre, Queen's Medical Centre
Derby Road
Nottingham
NG7 2FT