Job summary
- Main area
- Fracture clinic
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 318-24-SUR-R12782
- Employer
- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
- Town
- Gloucester
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Plaster Technician, Band 4- Fracture Clinic
Band 4
Join us at an exciting time for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust! We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both staff and patients.
As a former winner of England for excellence award: Tourism destination of the year, the beautiful city of Gloucester and the scenic regency spa town of Cheltenham are fantastic places to work and live.
As a hospital Trust we are currently involved in over 100 clinical trials and studies, whilst also providing acute elective and specialist services to a population of over 620,000.
By joining Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust new colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome and a future full of opportunities and support.
Job overview
- The post holder will work as a member of the multidisciplinary team and will be accountable for the provision of a high standard of holistic care and casting procedures.
- They will act as professional role model at all times and will carry out care in accordance with Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures and the BOA/BCC Casting Standards.
- The post holder must be flexible in their approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any specified area within the Trust, within their level of competence.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the highest standard of cast/splint application and adjustment, in line with best practice guidance.
- Ensure the highest standard of removal of plaster casts/splints, In line with best practice guidance.
- Demonstrate a holistic approach to patient care and involve patients in decisions, acting as the patient’s advocate.
- To assess patients’ needs with reference to their clinical condition and social needs, bringing issues to the attention of the clinician requesting treatment, and suggesting alternatives where appropriate.
- Educate patients regarding their care, issuing verbal and written documentation. Assist with potential problems associated with casting/splints and instigate measures to minimize/eliminate the risks identified.
- Maintain accurate documentation of care given in medical notes or on plaster form, including skin condition.
- Answer and respond to staff and patient inquiries, including community queries.
- Documenting /recording telephone advice for patients seeking cast care follow-up.
- Assist clinicians in the manipulation of fractures and perform removal of K wires in the plaster room, after appropriate training is given.
- Administer & record Entonox on completion of competency per trust guidelines under the supervision of a consultant or NMC trained nurse.
- To provide walking aids, measure and teach their correct use.
- Assist in theatres with the application of specialist casts following surgery.
Working for our organisation
We are friendly and professional team who work with a variety of other multi-disciplinary teams. We are always looking to improving our service, and have taken of several audits and studies surrounding patient centred care and patient information. We welcome new ideas, and staff’s innovations as well as training and developing our staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The post holder needs to be professionally accountable and work according to the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners (AOP) and adhere to the Casting Standards set by the British Orthopaedic Association, casting committee.
- They must hold a current British Casting Certificate (BCC) and show evidence of continued practice development, maintain a professional profile and personal development plan. Show evidence of registration on the British Casting register.
- The post holder will have a minimum of 12 months experience as a qualified British Casting Certificate holder.
- The post holder will be required to work independently and support registered nurses and allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care of all trauma & orthopaedic conditions including the application of all casts and braces without direct supervision.
- To work independently and support registered nurses and allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation of care and treatment of wounds, and removal of sutures and clips without direct supervision.
- The post holder will provide technical and professional support in the removal and application of casts and splints for Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinics, Emergency Department, Theatre, and Wards, and work alongside multidisciplinary teams such as Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, and professionals allied to medicine.
- The post holder will be required to work autonomously and as part of a team overseeing the day-to-day running of the plaster room.
- The post holder will be required to supervise educational and training support to trainee and plaster room support workers.
- Knowledge of IT applications & functions
MOST CHALLENGING PART OF THE JOB
- Motivating and engaging colleagues to ensure all of the multi-disciplinary team make a full contribution to the divisional clinical governance agenda across two hospital sites.
- Working to tight internal or external deadlines.
- Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and time scales.
- Overcoming scepticism, antagonism, hostility and resistance to the principles and benefits of risk management.
- Exposure to verbal aggression and resistance during incident investigation.
- Dealing with difficult situations and people.
Keeping abreast of national recommendations and guidance and ensuring compliance in a timely manner
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BOA registered (valid)
- Plaster Course / BCC
- Ponseti
Desirable criteria
- Educated at degree level
- Post registration development (Teaching and Assessing qualification)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Wide variety of Plastering skills relevant to the department
- Mentoring/facilitation/teaching/assessing and coaching
- Plaster Room experience
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential criteria
- Act as a role model
- Promote quality improvement initiatives
- Orthopaedic and Trauma Experience
- Plaster Room Skills
Desirable criteria
- Working in a clinic
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sheeba David
- Job title
- Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0300 422 8312
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