We are looking for a dynamic Orthopaedic Practitioner/plaster technician who can work a team consisting of 2-3 technicians, providing a complete orthopaedic technical service to the Surgical and Anaesthetic Directorate and guidance to any other service group within the Trust.

Can work effectively as a member of the clinic nursing team to ensure the provision of the highest standard of patient and customer care.

You will become part of a talented, dedicated team of people committed to providing the very best in orthopaedic and orthopaedic trauma injury care.

To assist in managing, maintaining and supporting effectively all clinics that run in the Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic (Fracture Clinic) run alongside orthopaedic surgeons, This includes assisting in planning staffing around clinic templates to ensure the smooth running of the clinics and plaster service for adult and children and help with Virtual Fracture Clinic.

Main duties of the job

Be a part of a team consisting of 2-3 orthopaedic practtioners/ plaster technicians, providing a complete orthopaedic technical service to the Surgical and Anaesthetic Directorate and guidance to any other service group within the Trust.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BOA(British Orthopaedic Association Registered
• RCN (RoyalCollege of Nursing)
• AOT(Association of Orthopaedic Technician
• Ponsetti Course

Desirable

• Mentorship course

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children 0 - 16 years old
• Ponsetti experience
• 2 years post qualification in an outpatient orthopaedic setting

Desirable

• With Talipes Experience- working with children 0-16 years old

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
• Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
• Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them

Desirable

• Knowledge about Virtual Fracture clinic

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR

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