Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician) (Band 5) - Trauma & Orthopaedics - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust – Ashford, Kent

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with BOA Casting Certificate and excellent communication skills to work as part of the Fracture Clinic team.The Fracture Clinic is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment that requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn, and a motivation to develop your own skills.If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team passionate about providing high-quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to providing high-quality care. You will be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team, ensuring that a patient's privacy, dignity, and psychological well-being are maintained, with care that is consistently patient-centered.You need to have excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. We require individuals who are forward-thinking, well-organized, and possess a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.This is a 37.5-hour post working in the Fracture Clinic. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines, as well as providing a plastering service for the orthopaedic ward, clinics, theatres, fracture clinics, and Emergency department.Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examinations to implement management plans for patients.Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide treatment to patients attending the Plaster Room and assist the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner in the development of new and current services.Work closely with the Lead Nurse, Managers, and the Multidisciplinary Team to provide high-quality and cost-effective patient-focused services.Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching and act as a resource for education and development within the service.Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people', guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected, and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care', which empowers frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families, and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need it for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK, you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. We can only sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

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