Trainee Orthopaedic Technician (Band 3)
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Keighley, England
Contract type: Full time
Job Overview
To provide support and assistant to the plaster room staff and nursing staff in the delivery of a flexible responsive service commensurate with the needs of the Outpatients Service, A&E Department and the orthopaedic services.
The post holder will be supervised by a Band 5 Orthopaedic Technician or an appropriately trained nurse. They will work to a training programme under supervision.
The Post holder is to attend and complete the British Casting certificate, when they meet the criteria require to attend the British Casting Certificate.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assigned tasks as directed by medical, nursing staff and colleagues. This may be without direct supervision with suitable training and completed assessments.
Under supervision, until assessed as competent, to apply all types of splints/casts in a range of suitable materials – to suit the presenting conditions.
Under supervision, until assessed as competent, To measure, supply and fit orthopaedic appliances where appropriate.
To support the provision of a Plaster Room service in various settings, Plaster Room, the Accident & Emergency Department, Theatres and inpatient wards for primary splinting/casting and the application of suitable fixation or stabilisation devices. Casting to be done under supervision until assessed as competent.
To measure, provide and advise on the use of suitable walking aids.
To provide advice to patients, written and verbal, on splint/cast care and complications.
To continue to develop practice in accordance with new research and develop work-based practice to maintain high standards.
To partake in research and audit of work when required.
Ensure all instruments and equipment are maintained in good order and the Plaster Room is kept clean and tidy.
Advise patients on potential complications of casting and how to contact to the department.
Report all risk incidents, hazards and accidents to the Sister/Senior Sister and relevant department.
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further details, a full Job description for the Trainee Orthopaedic Technician is attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
To provide support and assistant to the plaster room staff and nursing staff in the delivery of a flexible responsive service commensurate with the needs of the Outpatients Service, A&E Department and the orthopaedic services.
The post holder will be supervised by a Band 5 Orthopaedic Technician or an appropriately trained nurse. They will work to a training programme under supervision.
The Post holder is to attend and complete the British Casting certificate, when they meet the criteria require to attend the British Casting Certificate.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assigned tasks as directed by medical, nursing staff and colleagues. This may be without direct supervision with suitable training and completed assessments.
Under supervision, until assessed as competent, to apply all types of splints/casts in a range of suitable materials – to suit the presenting conditions.
Under supervision, until assessed as competent, To measure, supply and fit orthopaedic appliances where appropriate.
To support the provision of a Plaster Room service in various settings, Plaster Room, the Accident & Emergency Department, Theatres and inpatient wards for primary splinting/casting and the application of suitable fixation or stabilisation devices. Casting to be done under supervision until assessed as competent.
To measure, provide and advise on the use of suitable walking aids.
To provide advice to patients, written and verbal, on splint/cast care and complications.
To continue to develop practice in accordance with new research and develop work-based practice to maintain high standards.
To partake in research and audit of work when required.
Ensure all instruments and equipment are maintained in good order and the Plaster Room is kept clean and tidy.
Advise patients on potential complications of casting and how to contact to the department.
Report all risk incidents, hazards and accidents to the Sister/Senior Sister and relevant department.
Working for our organisation
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For further details, a full Job description for the Trainee Orthopaedic Technician is attached to this advert.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of the NHS Constitution & ‘Understanding the New NHS’
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate ability to communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrate ability to work effectively as a member of the OPD team.
- Aware of own limitations.
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
- Demonstrate commitment to complete further training.
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a healthcare setting in a clinical role; eg HCSW
- Experience of plaster room
- Experience working in Outpatients Department
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