Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioner
- Employer
- Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £28,407 to £30,639 per annum
- Closing date
- 15 Aug 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioner/Plaster Technician
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Alder Hey's Outpatient Department, as a Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioner in our Plaster Team.
We are seeking a enthusiastic individual who is committed to delivering high standards of care and a positive patient experience for children and young people. Our team of Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioners work as part of a highly skilled team, providing a comprehensive plaster service to children, young people and their families and contribute to the smooth running of the service.
BOA Casting qualification is essential together with a willingness to expand role and skills in order to meet the needs of the children, young people and their families. Experience of working with children is therefore advantageous, but not essential.
This is a permanent full-time position 37.5hrs flexible across the working week.
Main duties of the job
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key relationships:
Outpatients Nursing & Admin Team
Orthopaedic Clinicians
Theatre Staff
Radiology Staff
Other Allied Health Care Professionals
Ward Nursing Teams
Patients & Families
Play Team
This job description may be subject to review.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Personal attributes
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Foundation Trust
East Prescot Road,
Liverpool
L14 5AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
411-COM-24-6421792
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Alder Hey's Outpatient Department, as a Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioner in our Plaster Team.
We are seeking a enthusiastic individual who is committed to delivering high standards of care and a positive patient experience for children and young people. Our team of Orthopaedic Specialist Practitioners work as part of a highly skilled team, providing a comprehensive plaster service to children, young people and their families and contribute to the smooth running of the service.
BOA Casting qualification is essential together with a willingness to expand role and skills in order to meet the needs of the children, young people and their families. Experience of working with children is therefore advantageous, but not essential.
This is a permanent full-time position 37.5hrs flexible across the working week.
Main duties of the job
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of human anatomy and physiology relevant to Orthopaedics.
- Liaise with other health care professionals to facilitate the best treatment for patients and carers.
- Be able toexplain likely outcome of procedures to children and their families
- Assess, plan and implement treatments for a wide range of orthopaedic problems without direct supervision
- Provide patients with appropriate exercises and advice on post rehabilitation treatment.
- Willingness to expand role and skills to meet the needs of children and families attending the plaster room
- Attend theatre, X-ray and wards as necessary. Aware of professional responsibilities in the management and treatment of patients.
About us
As one of Europe's biggest and busiest children's hospitals, at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, we treat everything from common illnesses to highly complex and specialist conditions.In addition to our main hospital site, we offer paediatric services at a number of community sites and hold local clinics across Merseyside, Cumbria, Shropshire, Wales and the Isle of Man. We also provide specialist inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs in our recently relocated and newly opened state of the art facility.
Alder Hey has a thriving research portfolio and leads research into children's medicines, infection, inflammation and oncology. We are becoming recognised as one of the world's leaders in children's healthcare and research. We contribute to public health, lead cutting-edge research and teach the next generation of children's specialists. Alongside this is ourInnovation Hub, a dedicated space where clinicians and industries can come together to create new products and technologies.
We know that a children's hospital is different and that our job is more than just treating an illness. To us, every child is an individual. As well as giving them the very best care, we set out to make them feel happy, safe and confident as they play, learn and grow. At Alder Hey we are here to look after a child and their family and that includes mums, dads, brothers and sisters.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key relationships:
Outpatients Nursing & Admin Team
Orthopaedic Clinicians
Theatre Staff
Radiology Staff
Other Allied Health Care Professionals
Ward Nursing Teams
Patients & Families
Play Team
- To provide up to date information for patients & families in conjunction with the Multi-Disciplinary Team.
- To promote Family centre care, at all times.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate family centred care & treatment without direct supervision that is evidence based/ best practice.
- To manage, organise & prioritise workload effectively.
- To support and teach members of staff within the multi-disciplinary team.
- To maintain 100% compliance with mandatory training and keep updated with professional development programmes, new research findings, role expansion.
- To prepare and participate in own PDR.
- Acknowledge any limitations of competence and comply with all professional and trust rules, codes, policies and procedures
This job description may be subject to review.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- BOA Casting certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
- Delivering orthopaedic treatments
Desirable
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of Ponseti Casting
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of human anatomy & physiology relevant to orthopaedics
- Able to work effectively as an empowered member of the Multi-disciplinary team
Skills
Essential
- Effective verbal & written communication skills
- Good organisational & problem solving skills
- Physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required
Personal attributes
Essential
- Sensitive to the needs of children and families
- Proven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team
- Professional role model
Desirable
- Evidence of enthusiasm, flexibility and commitment for team ethos
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Liverpool Children's NHS Foundation Trust
East Prescot Road,
Liverpool
L14 5AB
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
411-COM-24-6421792
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