Plaster Room Practitioner
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Job summary
The plaster room provides a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma plaster service for Fracture and orthopaedic clinic, outpatients, orthopaedics(adult and children) Theatres and paediatric physiotherapists.
The post holder needs to be professionally accountable and work according to the (AOP) Association of orthopaedic practitioners code of professional practice in
The assessment of care and health education needs
The development implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques including Focus rigidity casts and have a wide range of casting skills with plaster of Paris and synthetic materials.
Main duties of the job
Candidates need to be mindful that the post will require flexibility of hours across the working week between the hours of 08:30 to 5pm, they will also need to be mindful of flexibility of working across all of our hospital sites.
To provide instruction to patients and carers regarding plaster care and encourage patient and carer involvement.
To ensure practice in casting and bracing techniques throughout the trust is underpinned by best practice/evidence based practice incorporating current advances in casting care.
To ensure patients safety, comfort, privacy and dignity are always maintained.
To contribute to effective structure of clinics.
To maintain a professional attitude in approach and appearance
To network effectively with similarly qualified colleagues to ensure best practice.
To keep appraised of current advances in casting care and facilitate their implementation for the benefit of the patients.
To support supervise and provide educational direction to clinic staff working within the plaster room environment.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises.As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding.The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
- Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
- Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
- Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve lives
Details
Date posted
31 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
381-SS-5489090
Job locations
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer details
Employer name
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Address
SWB NHS Trust
West Bromwich
B71 4HJ
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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