Job summary
The Post holder will be working alongside qualified plaster technicians to gain experience in all casting skills, and also learn to run the various clinics held with in the department. This will be a dual role working between clinics and plaster room.
Main duties of the job
The Post holder will be working alongside qualified plaster technicians to gain experience in all casting skills, and also learn to run the various clinics held within the department. This will be a dual role working between clinics and plaster room.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a professional role model to junior staff and demonstrate leadership qualities
- Provide expert clinical knowledge and skills within the departments
- Work with the department manager and nursing team to develop and promote best nursing practice
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy forward thinking outpatients department caring for patients aged from 0-100+ with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and fractures, specialist bracing and casting.
The post-holder/s are responsible for direct clinical care for individual patients and groups of patients within their area of work. After an agreed period of time, the post holder will be designated to co-ordinate the department in the absence of the department Sister, The post holder is expected to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.
The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service. The post holder is required to hold an up to date BOA casting certificate or be willing to undertake the required training to qualify as an Orthopaedic practitioner.
Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the service
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a busy forward thinking outpatients department caring for patients aged from 0-100+ with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions and fractures, specialist bracing and casting.
The post-holder/s are responsible for direct clinical care for individual patients and groups of patients within their area of work. After an agreed period of time, the post holder will be designated to co-ordinate the department in the absence of the department Sister, The post holder is expected to supervise junior staff and be able to teach qualified and unqualified staff, including pre and post registration students.
The post holder will be required to work in all areas as required to meet the needs of the service. The post holder is required to hold an up to date BOA casting certificate or be willing to undertake the required training to qualify as an Orthopaedic practitioner.
Flexible working will be required to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Diploma level education or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an outpatient setting or acute ward experience
Desirable
- Experience of outpatient's clinic procedures and orthopaedic conditions
Personal Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrate an ability to work as a team lead
- Sound organisational and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of organisational issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse / Nursing Associate
Desirable
- Diploma level education or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in an outpatient setting or acute ward experience
Desirable
- Experience of outpatient's clinic procedures and orthopaedic conditions
Personal Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to prioritise workload
- Demonstrate an ability to work as a team lead
- Sound organisational and problem solving skills
Desirable
- Demonstrates an awareness of organisational issues.
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).
