Job summary
Have
you successfully completed the British Association Casting course and looking
to enhance and further develop your experience with both adults and children
in clinic and theatre setting. If this is you, then an exciting opportunity
has arisen for an experienced orthopaedic practitioner (Plaster technician)
to join the orthopaedic outpatient team at LGI. If you are dedicated and
passionate about developing your professional practice and the service, we
would welcome your application for this post.
The
post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality and
compassionate service to all patients, they will be accountable for
escalating any complications to the multi-disciplinary team that may impact
on the patients agreed plan of care.
The
post holder will provide a casting service to all wards at Leeds Teaching
Hospital including major trauma wards, and theatres for specialised casting.
The post holder will advise and support adult/paediatric patients and
families in relation to managing their cast/splint/brace, on-going
positioning and post intervention complications.
You
will be based at LGI but with a requirement to provide service across all 5
sites working autonomously. The current service is delivered between the
hours of 08.00-18.00hrs Monday to Friday but may include some evening and
weekend working to cover service demand.
Qualifications
- Recognised Orthopaedic Casting Certificate (BOA /SOTN)
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will be accountable for all aspects of direct & indirect care
of patients requiring casts/splints/bracing and wound care; providing high
quality care and assistance to patients and their carer during their
attendance to the department. The post holder will escalate to medical staff
any complications or issues that may impact on the patients agreed plan of
care.
The
post holder will work autonomously within Trust and National casting
guidelines reporting to Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
The
post holder will be required to direct/instruct/supervise trainee orthopaedic
practitioners and other clinical staff as appropriate i.e. medical and
nursing, demonstrating high standards.
The
post holders will work together to plan workload ensuring effective and
efficient utilisation of resources on a daily basis supported by department
manager/Sister/Charge nurse.
About us
Expected Shortlisting
Date:
30/01/2025
Planned Interview
Date:
06/02/2025
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of
Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across
West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible
care for our patients.
By
bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West
Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving
forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS
Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT
is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care
Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The
Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and
wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that
ambition.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Deliver effective levels of communication to all members of the MDT, offering expert specialist advice to clinicians pertaining to fracture and casting management verbally and in writing using highly developed interpersonal skills, these include but not exhaustive of persuasive, motivational, negotiating and reassurance.
Provide specialist advice pertaining to fracture, casting management. This includes condition related information for patients and other clients. This will include vulnerable, adults, elderly and children.
To work in theatres alongside surgeons to apply moulded, children's spinal jackets (EDF Cast), Hip spicas and specialist children clinic's for ponsetti casting.
Provide advice to patients on potential complications of casting, how to contact the department: take remedial action to rectify any complications/problems including referring to clinician if required.
Accept direct referrals from clinicians, virtual fracture clinic, AHPs and wards for casting treatment from other disciplines, and refer patients to clinicians as required.
Mould, apply cast, wedge cast and manipulate displaced fractures depending on patients individual needs for adults or children.
Deliver high standards of patient care and experience at all times.
Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents & complaints
Provide wound care for example managing open wounds, removal of pin and pin site care, removal of sutures
Understand the need to maintain & respect patient confidentiality
Share knowledge and skills around safe casting techniques with other professional staff as appropriate.
Record accurate information in electronic records regarding care and treatment in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines
maintenance of stocks levels
Facilitate specialised training in LTHT for staff groups such as ED and supervise clinical support workers/trainee orthopaedic technicians that are not on the orthopaedic technician register.
Participate in annual mandatory training
Participate in annual performance appraisal
Ensure continuous personal and professional development
Undertake duties in different wards/departments as & when required by service demands
Accept direct referrals from clinicians, virtual fracture clinic, AHPs and wards for casting treatment from other disciplines, and refer patients to clinicians as required.
Undertake clinical audits and report finding back to MDT
Review and utilise x-rays for safe removal of metal work/K-wires.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Deliver effective levels of communication to all members of the MDT, offering expert specialist advice to clinicians pertaining to fracture and casting management verbally and in writing using highly developed interpersonal skills, these include but not exhaustive of persuasive, motivational, negotiating and reassurance.
Provide specialist advice pertaining to fracture, casting management. This includes condition related information for patients and other clients. This will include vulnerable, adults, elderly and children.
To work in theatres alongside surgeons to apply moulded, children's spinal jackets (EDF Cast), Hip spicas and specialist children clinic's for ponsetti casting.
Provide advice to patients on potential complications of casting, how to contact the department: take remedial action to rectify any complications/problems including referring to clinician if required.
Accept direct referrals from clinicians, virtual fracture clinic, AHPs and wards for casting treatment from other disciplines, and refer patients to clinicians as required.
Mould, apply cast, wedge cast and manipulate displaced fractures depending on patients individual needs for adults or children.
Deliver high standards of patient care and experience at all times.
Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents & complaints
Provide wound care for example managing open wounds, removal of pin and pin site care, removal of sutures
Understand the need to maintain & respect patient confidentiality
Share knowledge and skills around safe casting techniques with other professional staff as appropriate.
Record accurate information in electronic records regarding care and treatment in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines
maintenance of stocks levels
Facilitate specialised training in LTHT for staff groups such as ED and supervise clinical support workers/trainee orthopaedic technicians that are not on the orthopaedic technician register.
Participate in annual mandatory training
Participate in annual performance appraisal
Ensure continuous personal and professional development
Undertake duties in different wards/departments as & when required by service demands
Accept direct referrals from clinicians, virtual fracture clinic, AHPs and wards for casting treatment from other disciplines, and refer patients to clinicians as required.
Undertake clinical audits and report finding back to MDT
Review and utilise x-rays for safe removal of metal work/K-wires.
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Motivated
- Caring
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Team working
Qualifications
Essential
- The BCC/BOA Course ( 60 SCQF level 8 Diploma points)
- 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
- 2 years post BOA course completion experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills and underpinning knowledge of all aspects of wound care, casting, splinting and orthotics within orthopaedics and recognised orthopaedic technician qualification
- Knowledge of all types of plastering materials
- Knowledge of application of splints, braces and frames.
- Knowledge to be able to provide technical advice to patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals, including complex information regarding on-going care and treatment of their affected limb
- Knowledge and ability to recognise complications following orthopaedic interventions and appropriate escalation to the medical team of life threating complications.
- Knowledge of Infection prevention and care principals and practice
- Knowledge of wound healing process and choice of appropriate dressings
Desirable
- Advanced Wound care module
Person Specification
Other Criteria
Essential
- Excellent manual dexterity
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Motivated
- Caring
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Team working
Qualifications
Essential
- The BCC/BOA Course ( 60 SCQF level 8 Diploma points)
- 4 GCSEs including English and Maths
- 2 years post BOA course completion experience
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed clinical skills and underpinning knowledge of all aspects of wound care, casting, splinting and orthotics within orthopaedics and recognised orthopaedic technician qualification
- Knowledge of all types of plastering materials
- Knowledge of application of splints, braces and frames.
- Knowledge to be able to provide technical advice to patients, relatives and other healthcare professionals, including complex information regarding on-going care and treatment of their affected limb
- Knowledge and ability to recognise complications following orthopaedic interventions and appropriate escalation to the medical team of life threating complications.
- Knowledge of Infection prevention and care principals and practice
- Knowledge of wound healing process and choice of appropriate dressings
Desirable
- Advanced Wound care module
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.
