Job summary
Assist qualified Casting Room Staff as well as patients and their families or carers with the assessment of individual casting needs, planning and implementation of casting procedures and the development of programmes of care and the implementation and evaluation of those programmes. Carry out all relevant forms of patient care required. Maintain high standards of care within the department. After 2 years post registration experience the post holder should be able to regularly take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse or Department Manager.
Main duties of the job
Practise according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach.
Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of care.
Provide care to children/adults/patients with learning needs , in casts and provide a follow up advice service to their parents/carers.
Participate in the supervised application and removal of various types of casts.
About us
Our Team is small and very diverse with a wealth of knowledge in the Casting field. This vacancy would suit any someone who is very practical, and likes dealing with both adults and children.
We have a wide range of social events that staff may join locally in the department and trust events that staff also access on the Grapevine RNOH trust website.
Staff are encouraged to engage plan and participate in team building exercises. There is good support from colleagues and structured clinical development in casting within the department and other supporting departments and clinical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practise according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach.
Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of care.
Provide care to children/adults/patients with learning needs , in casts and provide a follow up advice service to their parents/carers.
Participate in the supervised application and removal of various types of casts.
Participate in the supervised assessment, planning, application of different types of casts and evaluation and solving of various casting problems.
Participate in providing a casting service to patients under general anaesthetic in Main Theatre.
Assist in the application and alteration of casts as necessary on the wards when required, as well as in the Main Plaster Department.
Assist with negative casting with the orthotists.
Assist with the orientation programme for new staff and nursing observers.
Develop own professional and personal development through research, innovation and attendance at suitable study days.
Participate in research projects as appropriate, seeking to develop casting/ nursing practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Practise according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
Assess care needs for patients, planning, implementing and evaluating care for individual patients.
Ensure nursing care is delivered using an individualised approach.
Ensure that all patients receive a high standard of care.
Provide care to children/adults/patients with learning needs , in casts and provide a follow up advice service to their parents/carers.
Participate in the supervised application and removal of various types of casts.
Participate in the supervised assessment, planning, application of different types of casts and evaluation and solving of various casting problems.
Participate in providing a casting service to patients under general anaesthetic in Main Theatre.
Assist in the application and alteration of casts as necessary on the wards when required, as well as in the Main Plaster Department.
Assist with negative casting with the orthotists.
Assist with the orientation programme for new staff and nursing observers.
Develop own professional and personal development through research, innovation and attendance at suitable study days.
Participate in research projects as appropriate, seeking to develop casting/ nursing practice.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
Desirable
Discussion
Essential
Desirable
- Previous casting experience
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Training
Essential
Desirable
Discussion
Essential
Desirable
- Previous casting experience
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
