Trainee Casting Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Band 3Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
- Band 3
Contract
- Permanent
Hours
- Full time hours per week (Cover from 8am8pm. Weekends/Bankholidays on a rota basis)
Job ref
B
Site
- Queens Medical Hospital (Nottingham Treatment Centre)
Town
- Nottingham
Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum
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Salary period
- Yearly
Closing
- 28/05/2023 23:59Job overview
Fracture Clinic are excited to announce a new vacancy for a Trainee Casting Practitioner to join our team based in the Nottingham Treatment Centre.
The Fracture Clinic is part of the speciality of Trauma and Orthopaedics, our Fracture Clinic is forward facing providing outpatient care to Trauma and Orthopaedic patients.
Care is provided to a very diverse range of patients including trauma, major trauma, elective orthopaedics and plastic surgery patients.
Our approach is multi-disciplinary and no day is ever the same. We work closely with A&E, Theatres, inpatient wards, primary care. and paediatrics. The clinic works closely with the trauma nurse practitioners.Being part of our team you will have the encouragement and opportunity to work across clinic developing skills within the Plaster room
We offer an induction programme where staff are expected and encouraged to complete local casting training and develop wound management skills.
Be part of our team and exciting clinic, arrange an informal visit and see what we have to offer.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
You will be required to maintain an awareness of the developments in the care and treatment of patients in order to be able to carry out duties competently and efficiently.
The Fracture clinic cares for Orthopaedic patients ranging from follow up appointments and traumatic injury.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The role will involve working our Plaster rooms at Treatment centre and QMC. You will be expected to support other areas of the Trust as and when required with regards to plastering.
Effective communication channels are important and must be aware of the need for confidentiality both in the written and spoken word.
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades a*/9c/
- IT and numerically literate. Meets mandatory and essential role requirements
- Fracture Clinic experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 12 months experience of working in a care setting
- NHS Experience
Essential criteria
- Develops and maintains relationships with patient, carers and health care team.
- Communicate sensitive information to patients, relatives/carers and staff.
- Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge. Embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm
Essential criteria
- Participates in new initiatives and developments in practice
Essential criteria
- Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilities of the role
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload whilst recognising the wider needs of the team
- Experience of managing stock levels
Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.
Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.
Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence:
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy:
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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