Job summary
We are recruiting for an Orthopaedic Practitioner for our Fracture Outpatients Clinic who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
If you are seeking a new challenge in yourcareer this could be the opportunity for you at this time.
In the absence of a qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner being successful at interview, we will consider taking on a trainee in a developmental role. If successful, the trainee would work under the supervision of our Orthopaedic Practitioner Lead as a band 4.
The Trainee would be trained in house for the minimum of 1 year. Once ready, the trainee would be sent on a 5 week course to complete the British Casting Certificate (BCC).
On completion of the full course, a PIN will be presented; moving the trainee to a band 5 position.
The department is busy with various learning opportunities and experiences for your career and personal development.
Our Values are Include, Respect and Improve. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Trauma and Orthopaedic team, you will have various opportunities in developing yourskills and knowledge in the Outpatient Department.
You will become an essential part in providing a high standard of research based patient care.
You will be providing support to the team of staff in delivering a quality service that is linked to high standard of patient care.
This is an opportunity to undertake any appropriate training required to support the ongoing training and development. You will also have an opportunity to develop own personal development plans, in line with local /Trust objectives and in conjunction with your annual appraisal.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients attending the Fracture clinic, with the involvement of patient's and their relatives/carers.
Communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, the Multidisciplinary Team and all other relevant personnel.
About us
At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.
We run the following hospitals:
- The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
- New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
- Hertford County, Hertford
- Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood
We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.
We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Has undertaken plaster technician training leading to recognized casting certificate (BCC) to become an autonomous registered practitioner
- Can demonstrate advance knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to role
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and / or Social Care Practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant and comprehensive experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical competencies working with fracture clinic and casting patients
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Ability to liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team
- Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role without direction
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, evaluation and delivery of care for patients in fracture setting
- Assessment skills and ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise care and organise workload
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Flexibility and team participation
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of the specialist roles in the context of the Team and Organisation
- Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being pro active in development of self and others
- Understanding of risk management and Infection Control
- Knowledge of clinical observation
- Understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support worker
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required by the needs of service
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
Person Specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- Has undertaken plaster technician training leading to recognized casting certificate (BCC) to become an autonomous registered practitioner
- Can demonstrate advance knowledge of anatomy and physiology related to role
Desirable
- Foundation Degree in Health and / or Social Care Practice
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant and comprehensive experience in health care undertaking a full range of clinical competencies working with fracture clinic and casting patients
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
- Ability to liaise with all members of the multi disciplinary team
- Ability to work on own initiative within protocols and remit of role without direction
- Ability to undertake assessment, planning, evaluation and delivery of care for patients in fracture setting
- Assessment skills and ability to problem solve
- Ability to prioritise care and organise workload
- Self motivated and able to work on own initiative
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Flexibility and team participation
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the requirements of the specialist roles in the context of the Team and Organisation
- Provide evidence of managing continuing personal development and being pro active in development of self and others
- Understanding of risk management and Infection Control
- Knowledge of clinical observation
- Understanding of NHS issues
Desirable
- Experience of supervising, training and developing clinical support worker
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach and ability to work shift patterns as required by the needs of service
- Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
- Role model our Trust values every day
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
