Bank Orthopaedic Practitioner

Main area: Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician) Grade Band 5 Contract bank ad-hoc shifts

• Part time
• Other

0 hours per week (Bank - approx 8 hours per week available)

Job ref: 387-S-6291-PC

Site: Bristol Royal Infirmary

Town: Bristol

Salary: £16.53 per hour plus 12.07%

Salary period: Hourly

Closing: 09/12/:59

As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.

Role Overview

We are looking for a motivated Orthopaedic Practitioner to cover in the fracture and elective orthopaedic outpatient department covering various areas Mon-Fri, within orthopaedics including theatre, children's and ED.

The applicant will need excellent communication skills. The role includes working with patients in both the outpatient and inpatient setting across the Adult and Children's services at the Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Children's Hospital.

In order to undertake this role, you must hold the British Orthopaedic Association casting qualification and have registration with the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners.

You must be able to demonstrate a high level of skill and expertise in casting, splinting and bracing techniques, have an in-depth understanding about the care of patients with plaster casts; orthotic appliances and be fully aware of the complications associated with them.

We are seeking a dynamic, patient-centred, hardworking and enthusiastic individual. You should be able to work autonomously with excellent time management, organisational and interpersonal skills.

The candidate should have the motivation to both improve their own skills and work with the team to develop the skills of other team members.

The starting salary will depend on experience and competence in Adult and Children's outpatients theatre and emergency department.

Main Duties of the Job

• To be competent in the application, adjustment and removal of all types of casts as prescribed by a clinician.
• To participate in the assessment, planning and evaluation of care for the patient requiring casting or splinting, referring to the clinician as required.
• Assess different initial conditions and provide advice to clinicians on appropriate course of action and materials to be used.
• Obtain informed consent from patients when carrying out programmes of care.
• Promptly alert the nurse in charge of any issues or risks within the clinical setting.
• Provide expert specialist technical support and advice, and a casting service for the Trust covering Fracture and elective clinics, Theatre, Wards and Emergency Departments across adult and children services.
• Use evidence-based practice to assess, develop and implement care.
• Provide advice on the application of casts for specialist conditions (e.g., total contact casting for diabetic patients and hip spicas for paediatric patients).
• Instruct clinical staff on the use and application of splints and braces and maintain competency records.
• Identify individual patient problems and prioritise care.
• Carry out appropriate aspects of care, including dressings, suture/clip removals and K wire removal.

Working for Our Organisation

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 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training

• Qualified Practitioner British Orthopaedic Association Registration with the BOA.
• Work towards relevant university accredited post-basic study programmes.

Skills and Abilities

• Making, adapting and applying specialist braces to support the provision of Orthotic service.
• Managing wound care in accordance with theoretical and practical elements based on Trust policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognise symptoms relating to threat to life/limb and intervene as necessary.
• In area of specialist practice, assess and make clinical judgements to determine correct intervention and demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to clinical area.
• Teaching and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, able to communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives and other members of staff.

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience of Trauma and Orthopaedic casting, functional bracing and musculoskeletal anatomy and physiology.
• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical practice within a hospital environment and specialist clinical and technical knowledge in the application and removal of all types of casting and bracing.
• Significant and relevant experience post-qualification.
• Experience of working as a part of a multidisciplinary team covering various departments within adult and children services.
• Experience of teaching.

We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.