Job summary
The Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner is a member of the Outpatients team. The post holder will work with qualified Orthopaedic Practitioners at both St Richards and Worthing Hospitals providing support for Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinics, Virtual Fracture Clinic, Emergency Department and wards. The post holder may have to attend other Trust sites during their training to gain the relevant work experience.
You will work closely with qualified orthopaedic practitioners and the multi-disciplinary team providing support to all patients that require casting, splinting and wound care. In return you will have the opportunity to develop the skills required and study towards the British Orthopaedic Association's British Casting Certificate. This is a fully funded residential course run over 6 weeks at Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital, London.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. You need to be willing to learn a variety of new procedures, techniques and have the ability to work as a part of the team to provide the best care for patients.
You will be expected to work as a Band 3 trainee for up to two years gaining the relevant knowledge and experience before starting your casting course. On completion and qualification you will progress to a Band 4 Orthopaedic Practitioner.
For main duties and responsibilities see Job Description and Person Specification
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will undertake work involving specialist skills following satisfactory assessment and completion of competencies under direction of a trained orthopaedic practitioner.
- Application of temporary casts
- Application of casts in Plaster of Paris and Synthetic Casting Tapes
- Application of splints and braces
- Removal of casts
- Management of wounds
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Removal of K Wires
- Support manipulations and reductions
- Select and issue appropriate walking aids. Adjust them and provide instructions accordingly
- Assist in Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinics
- Manage patient flow
- Book Plaster Room appointments
- Accurately document care
- Ability to use all relevant IT systems
- Develop an understanding of X-ray interpretation
- Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and the multidisciplinary team
- To provide the relevant verbal and written information to the patients and carers
- Obtain informed consent from patients when carrying out programmes of care
- Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with nursing colleagues, medical staff and professions allied to medicine
- Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of patients, their relatives and carers
- Participate in regular departmental meetings and attend unit and other meetings
- Contribute to the monitoring patient safety and quality
Communication
- To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
- Act as a role model within the clinical area.
- Adhere to the Trust values in all working relationships to patients, carers and staff.
- Teach/assess and facilitate learning for all learners in the ward area, particularly students and healthcare assistants.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate input into patient care discussions
- Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of handover and clinical incident reporting if necessary.
- Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.
- Work effectively within a multi-racial and cultural environment
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Take an active role in Risk Management in line with Trust and Directorate policy.
- Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed
- To read and comment on proposed policies under review.
- Participate in the setting of standards for practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team
- Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally
- Maintain awareness of Trust and National targets, ensuring that within the scope of your role you support their delivery.
- To have responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace.
- Work with the ward manager to ensure infection control procedures and cleanliness are observed in the clinical area.
- Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.
- Assist in setting ward objectives in line with the Unit, Corporate and national objectives
- To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
- In conjunction with the Sister/Junior Sister ensure that medical supplies, central supplies and equipment are ordered and used cost effectively.
- Ensure that equipment is regularly maintained and serviced in line with hospital policy and manufacturers recommendation in conjunction with the Sister/Junior Sister.
- Ensure that open communication occurs within the department and that all departmental staff are briefed on all items of importance for safe and effective management.
- To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works
- Participate in the ordering and maintenance of adequate stock level in an effective manner
- Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies
- Have the knowledge, understanding and competence when using equipment. Ensure its safe use and maintain clinical equipment.
- Adheres to Trust policy and has a personal duty of care when handling patient valuables.
People Management and Development
Patient Care Delivery
- Ensure that all patients have appropriate clinical assessments and that individual requirements are met.
- Seek to constantly improve practice in clinical area in line with recent best practice innovations and developments.
- Maintain awareness of evidence base and best practice in care ensuring that within the scope of your role you support their delivery
- Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the Sema Helix/Evolve systems accurately and at the most timely point.
- Maintain flexibility with staffing rosters so they can be adjusted accordingly to provide cover with the required skill mix, making best use of the resources available.
- Ensure that all planning and delivery of care incorporates the Trust values and Vision, and reflects best evidence based practice.
- Ensure that all patients/clients needs are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs.
- Ensure that best practice in care is delivered.
- Review the effectiveness of the care provided and initiate any action that may be required
- To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
- Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of an individual.
- Recognise own limitations and only work within own scope of professional practice and competence.
- Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act
- Participate in research studies when opportunities arise to support the development of own practice and that of others.
- Act as a role model within the clinical area
- Maintain clinical standards
Learning and Development
- Attend mandatory training updates as required.
- Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
- Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
- Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
The post holder will undertake work involving specialist skills following satisfactory assessment and completion of competencies under direction of a trained orthopaedic practitioner.
- Application of temporary casts
- Application of casts in Plaster of Paris and Synthetic Casting Tapes
- Application of splints and braces
- Removal of casts
- Management of wounds
- Removal of sutures and clips
- Removal of K Wires
- Support manipulations and reductions
- Select and issue appropriate walking aids. Adjust them and provide instructions accordingly
- Assist in Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinics
- Manage patient flow
- Book Plaster Room appointments
- Accurately document care
- Ability to use all relevant IT systems
- Develop an understanding of X-ray interpretation
- Communicate effectively with patients, visitors and the multidisciplinary team
- To provide the relevant verbal and written information to the patients and carers
- Obtain informed consent from patients when carrying out programmes of care
- Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with nursing colleagues, medical staff and professions allied to medicine
- Help promote and maintain an environment conducive to meeting the needs of patients, their relatives and carers
- Participate in regular departmental meetings and attend unit and other meetings
- Contribute to the monitoring patient safety and quality
Communication
- To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
- Act as a role model within the clinical area.
- Adhere to the Trust values in all working relationships to patients, carers and staff.
- Teach/assess and facilitate learning for all learners in the ward area, particularly students and healthcare assistants.
- Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate input into patient care discussions
- Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of handover and clinical incident reporting if necessary.
- Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognising individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.
- Work effectively within a multi-racial and cultural environment
Service Delivery and Improvement
- Take an active role in Risk Management in line with Trust and Directorate policy.
- Report / action any accidents, incidents or undue occurrences reported or witnessed
- To read and comment on proposed policies under review.
- Participate in the setting of standards for practice and for care involving the multi-disciplinary team
- Understand local audit processes and take opportunities to initiate local audit and participate in Trust audits locally
- Maintain awareness of Trust and National targets, ensuring that within the scope of your role you support their delivery.
- To have responsibility for risk management and health and safety in the workplace.
- Work with the ward manager to ensure infection control procedures and cleanliness are observed in the clinical area.
- Deal with patient/relative complaints proactively.
- Assist in setting ward objectives in line with the Unit, Corporate and national objectives
- To undertake any other duties at the request of the line manager which are commensurate with the role, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
- In conjunction with the Sister/Junior Sister ensure that medical supplies, central supplies and equipment are ordered and used cost effectively.
- Ensure that equipment is regularly maintained and serviced in line with hospital policy and manufacturers recommendation in conjunction with the Sister/Junior Sister.
- Ensure that open communication occurs within the department and that all departmental staff are briefed on all items of importance for safe and effective management.
- To contribute positively to the effectiveness and efficiency of the teams in which he/she works
- Participate in the ordering and maintenance of adequate stock level in an effective manner
- Have an awareness of cost implications and assist in the management of resources within the clinical area e.g. equipment, supplies
- Have the knowledge, understanding and competence when using equipment. Ensure its safe use and maintain clinical equipment.
- Adheres to Trust policy and has a personal duty of care when handling patient valuables.
People Management and Development
Patient Care Delivery
- Ensure that all patients have appropriate clinical assessments and that individual requirements are met.
- Seek to constantly improve practice in clinical area in line with recent best practice innovations and developments.
- Maintain awareness of evidence base and best practice in care ensuring that within the scope of your role you support their delivery
- Ensure that patient activity is monitored and that all patient information is entered into the Sema Helix/Evolve systems accurately and at the most timely point.
- Maintain flexibility with staffing rosters so they can be adjusted accordingly to provide cover with the required skill mix, making best use of the resources available.
- Ensure that all planning and delivery of care incorporates the Trust values and Vision, and reflects best evidence based practice.
- Ensure that all patients/clients needs are identified and programmes of care are implemented to meet individual patient and client needs.
- Ensure that best practice in care is delivered.
- Review the effectiveness of the care provided and initiate any action that may be required
- To work as part of a team ensuring effective communication with all health care professionals within the clinical team and across all disciplines.
- Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of an individual.
- Recognise own limitations and only work within own scope of professional practice and competence.
- Protects patient confidentiality and acts according to the Data Protection Act
- Participate in research studies when opportunities arise to support the development of own practice and that of others.
- Act as a role model within the clinical area
- Maintain clinical standards
Learning and Development
- Attend mandatory training updates as required.
- Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process.
- Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales.
- Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager
- Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work, internal job rotation and absence cover.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the department and the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-C/4-9 in both English Language and Maths
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of experience
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in a patient facing role
Desirable
- GCSE A*-C/4-9 in Combined science or Biology
- Experience/knowledge of orthopaedics
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Flexible and reliable
People Management and Development
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the Trusts vision and the key attributes expected from all staff.
- Demonstrates a determined desire to develop further professionally
- Ability to work under pressure/stress
- Ability to deal with difficult conflict situations
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Has an specific interest in orthopaedics
- Ability to complete the required training programme and a willingness to continue learning
- Work with supervisor/coordinator following standard operating procedure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE A*-C/4-9 in both English Language and Maths
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of experience
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in a patient facing role
Desirable
- GCSE A*-C/4-9 in Combined science or Biology
- Experience/knowledge of orthopaedics
Skills
Essential
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Flexible and reliable
People Management and Development
Essential
- Demonstrates a clear understanding of the Trusts vision and the key attributes expected from all staff.
- Demonstrates a determined desire to develop further professionally
- Ability to work under pressure/stress
- Ability to deal with difficult conflict situations
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Has an specific interest in orthopaedics
- Ability to complete the required training programme and a willingness to continue learning
- Work with supervisor/coordinator following standard operating procedure
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.
