Job summary
The States of Guernsey are looking for a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner to join the Outpatients Department based at the Princess Elizabeth Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has management responsibility for staff within the plaster room on a daily basis, prioritising the workload and delegating appropriately under the guidance of the Outpatient Manager.The post holder is responsible for delivery of the casting/splinting service provision across a wide and varied patient group via referral, throughout HSC and its peripherals.Will be responsible for the skilled application and removal of casts and braces, including complex applications in Theatre i.e. Scoliosis jackets, hip spicas.Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the MDT and required to take management responsibility for the plaster room on each shift.To practice in accordance with HSC standards and statutory requirements, and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
About us
The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.
Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in arelatively smallHealth and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.
We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries withgreat careeropportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.
As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has management responsibility for staff within the plaster room on a daily basis, prioritising the workload and delegating appropriately under the guidance of the Outpatient Manager.
The post holder is responsible for delivery of the casting/splinting service provision across a wide and varied patient group via referral, throughout HSC and its peripherals.
Will be responsible for the skilled application and removal of casts and braces, including complex applications in Theatre i.e. Scoliosis jackets, hip spicas.
Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the MDT and required to take management responsibility for the plaster room on each shift.
To practice in accordance with HSC standards and statutory requirements, and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder has management responsibility for staff within the plaster room on a daily basis, prioritising the workload and delegating appropriately under the guidance of the Outpatient Manager.
The post holder is responsible for delivery of the casting/splinting service provision across a wide and varied patient group via referral, throughout HSC and its peripherals.
Will be responsible for the skilled application and removal of casts and braces, including complex applications in Theatre i.e. Scoliosis jackets, hip spicas.
Provide optimum quality of care to patients, offering support to the MDT and required to take management responsibility for the plaster room on each shift.
To practice in accordance with HSC standards and statutory requirements, and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Casting Certificate.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a trauma and orthopaedic setting.
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of trauma/orthopaedic conditions and treatment options.
- Ability to maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities such as internal training courses.
- Experience working as an Orthopaedic Practitioner in a Trauma and Orthopaedic setting.
- Be trained to undertake simple wound care i.e. removal of sutures and clips.
- To be competent in the application of casts in Clinic/Theatre i.e. Hip Spicas, Scoliosis Jackets.
- Good teaching skills. Ability to impart knowledge in theory and practice.
- To be competent in removal of K.Wires and external fixators in clinics.
- Communicates well and is able to respond to patients needs with respect and empathy.
- Works well as a team member.
- Good attendance record.
- Able to work in a busy environment.
- Able to adapt to the changing needs of the department.
- Empathetic approach with the elderly.
- Effective communication skills including a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively in order to progress treatment.
- Ability to prioritise own time and that of others.
- To have physical and mental stamina to carry out interventions requiring concentration, moderate or intense physical effort throughout the working day.
- Flexible in day to day working.
- Willingness to undertake training as identified by training needs analysis.
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the role/department.
Desirable
- Experience in treating spinal congenital deformity in children and paediatric hip conditions i.e. DDH.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Casting Certificate.
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in a trauma and orthopaedic setting.
- Ability to assess clinical situations and act appropriately.
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of trauma/orthopaedic conditions and treatment options.
- Ability to maintain own competency to practice through CPD activities such as internal training courses.
- Experience working as an Orthopaedic Practitioner in a Trauma and Orthopaedic setting.
- Be trained to undertake simple wound care i.e. removal of sutures and clips.
- To be competent in the application of casts in Clinic/Theatre i.e. Hip Spicas, Scoliosis Jackets.
- Good teaching skills. Ability to impart knowledge in theory and practice.
- To be competent in removal of K.Wires and external fixators in clinics.
- Communicates well and is able to respond to patients needs with respect and empathy.
- Works well as a team member.
- Good attendance record.
- Able to work in a busy environment.
- Able to adapt to the changing needs of the department.
- Empathetic approach with the elderly.
- Effective communication skills including a wide range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively in order to progress treatment.
- Ability to prioritise own time and that of others.
- To have physical and mental stamina to carry out interventions requiring concentration, moderate or intense physical effort throughout the working day.
- Flexible in day to day working.
- Willingness to undertake training as identified by training needs analysis.
- Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the role/department.
Desirable
- Experience in treating spinal congenital deformity in children and paediatric hip conditions i.e. DDH.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
