Job summary
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To be an experienced Orthopaedic Practitioner / Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner you need to be able to work / work towards being unsupervised and work as part of the Orthopaedic Practitioners team. If taking on the role as a trainee orthopaedic practitioner you will be required to attend Stanmore's British Casting Course (six weeks) and gain your qualification in casting, learning how to apply casts and be responsible for providing high standard casts and splints for fractures and orthopaedic conditions in the following areas: casting department, A&E, theatres, wards, clinics, Psychiatry, Radiology, HDU, ITU.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing specialist orthopaedic service within orthopaedic outpatients to include casting and splinting assessments and application of treatments whilst working to deliver a high standard of patient care within a multidisciplinary team.
We would advise and welcome potential candidates to spend half or a full day with us to meet the Team and get a feel for the role.
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered Orthopaedic Practitioner with current Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners (AOP) membership British Orthopaedic Association Casting Certificate and relevant CPD to degree equivalent or Registered Nurse with additional qualification relevant to specialty Current Nursing and Midwifery Council membership Basic casting certificate
Experience
Essential
- Maintains a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of current plaster and casting techniques latest developments and advances in orthopaedic treatments including, plaster of paris, resin casts, removable splints, orthotics appliances and braces, vacoped, Miami J/Aspen collars, including use of plaster saw
Skills
Essential
- Adult and children safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in NHS or private healthcare provider
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited study
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of relevant continued professional development
Desirable
- Registered Orthopaedic Practitioner with current Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners (AOP) membership British Orthopaedic Association Casting Certificate and relevant CPD to degree equivalent or Registered Nurse with additional qualification relevant to specialty Current Nursing and Midwifery Council membership Basic casting certificate
Experience
Essential
- Maintains a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Comprehensive knowledge of current plaster and casting techniques latest developments and advances in orthopaedic treatments including, plaster of paris, resin casts, removable splints, orthotics appliances and braces, vacoped, Miami J/Aspen collars, including use of plaster saw
Skills
Essential
- Adult and children safeguarding
Desirable
- Experience in NHS or private healthcare provider
Experience
Essential
- Good communication skills
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited study
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
