Trainee Casting Practitioner - Fracture Clinic Job at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham

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Job Description

Band 3

Main area
Trauma & Orthopaedics
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Cover from 8am-8pm. Weekends/Bankholidays on a rota basis)
Job ref
164-5006237-B
Site
Queens Medical Hospital (Nottingham Treatment Centre)
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/05/2023 23:59

Job 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.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated applicant with effective communication skills to join our friendly team. In return we offer on-going learning opportunities to support your professional development.

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.

Your role will be to deliver care to patients following surgery and those patients who have injuries requiring wound care, application of casts and mobility aids.


Working for our organisation

The Fracture clinic cares for Orthopaedic patients ranging from follow up appointments and traumatic injury.

As part of your application you will be required to explain how your skills meet the criteria for this role.


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.

As part of your application you will be required to explain how your skills meet the criteria for this role.

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring that the care needs of patients are met through the delivery of high quality patient care. The successful candidate must document the condition and progress of patients and report to senior nursing staff and/or medical staff any areas of concern.

Effective communication channels are important and must be aware of the need for confidentiality both in the written and spoken word.


Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

  • Functional skills English and maths level 2 or GCSE English and maths grades a*/9-c/4
  • IT and numerically literate. Meets mandatory and essential role requirements

Desirable criteria

  • Fracture Clinic experience

Experience

Essential criteria

  • Minimum of 12 months experience of working in a care setting

Desirable criteria

  • NHS Experience

Communication and relationship skills

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

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

  • Participates in new initiatives and developments in practice

Planning and organisation skills

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

Desirable criteria

  • Experience of managing stock levels

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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.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

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.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

  • Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
  • Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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