Paediatric Clinic Casting Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
Band 4


Main area

  • Childrens Hospital
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Grade

  • Band 4
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Contract

  • Permanent
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Hours

  • Full time hours per week
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Job ref
B
Site

  • QMC
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Town

  • Nottingham
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Salary
- £23,949 - £26,282 per annum
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Salary period

  • Yearly
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Closing

  • Today at 23:59Job overview


The post hold will be required to meet the care needs of the paediatrics patients attending all Paediatrics' orthopaedic clinics (including fracture) from a Casting Practitioner prospective.


The paediatric trauma service accepts patients primarily to the major trauma centre and surrounding minor injury units, tertiary referrals of complex trauma from surrounding units and transfers through the trauma network of severely injured children.

The Childrens Hospital run a variety of orthopaedic clinics through the week (including fracture clinic)

This includes - Removal of plasters, wound checks / dressings, and plaster placement.


Meeting the needs of the clinic and Childrens Hospital over 5 days is key to this post, covering the core clinic hours of between 9 am and 6pm, as well as providing support to Paediatric ward areas and assistance for the adult service at times of need.

Main duties of the job


In addition to the below summary, you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

Working for our organisation


Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) was established in 2006 and we are one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts in the country and provide services to over 2.5 million residents of Nottingham.

NUH are, by any measure, a large, complex, person-centred organisation. With over 17,000 employees from a wide range of professional backgrounds, they are one of the region's largest employers.


NUH has an excellent national and international reputation for the quality of their patient care and for their research, education and innovation.

They have strong links to the University of Nottingham, Nottingham Trent University and Loughborough University.

This allows for the provision of excellent training and education for their students, as well as being a major research organisation.

For information about the Trust, including business plans, annual reports, and services, visit their website.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust have various staff benefits. Some of the benefits of working for NUH include;
Access to the Staff Wellbeing programme including our 24hour staff advice and emotional support service, financial advice service, a staff physiotherapy service and staff support networks

Access to Spiritual and Pastoral Care Services

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle to work and travel passes

NHS discounts

Flexible working


Details of these and other benefits can be found on our intranet pages which you will have access when you commence with Team NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • British Orthopaedic Association Casting course, including evidence of recertification every 3 years
  • IT and numerically literate. Meets mandatory and essential role requirements
  • Be adapt at the removal of a wide variety of plaster casts including hip spica's in all ages of children
Desirable criteria

  • Experience plastering children
  • Fracture Clinic experience
Experience

Essential criteria

  • 12 months experience working in a plaster room or working in an orthopaedic/Trauma setting
  • Experience and knowledge of wound care management to include traumatic and postoperative wounds
Desirable criteria

  • Plastering babies with Congenital Talipes Equino Varus using the Ponseti method and serial casting
Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to communicate with children of all ages
  • Demonstrates the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate complex information in a busy environment
Desirable criteria

  • Basic knowledge and understanding of common Orthopaedic conditions and injuries
  • Entonox trained
Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to assess each patient and situation individually, seeking further advice and information as necessary
Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

  • Able to work under own initiative and without direct supervision within responsibilities of the role
  • Willing to manage stock levels of required plastering equipment
Desirable criteria

  • Previous experience of managing stock levels
Physical skills

Essential criteria
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