Orthopaedic Practitioner

Job overview

Main duties of the job

• The main purpose of this post is to provide inpatient and outpatients and those attending the accident and emergency department with a casting service which meets the requirements of the patients injury.
• Deliver safe, effective casting in line with Trust policies, national guidance and local protocols and SOPs.
• Apply, modify and remove a range of casts, splints and braces appropriate to patient needs and clinical instructions
• Undertake basic clinical tasks such as dressing application/removal, suture and clip removal where trained and competent
• Ensure correct limb positioning, neurovascular safety checks and patient comfort before, during and after cast application
• Provide patients and carers with clear verbal and written advice on cast care, mobility, safety and follow‑up
• Recognise complications and escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation in line with Trust standards
• Contribute to smooth patient flow within fracture clinic and outpatient areas
• Act as a positive role model and support a culture of learning, professionalism and teamwork

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please see job description document attached. Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification when applying as we would consider applications from both band 5 and band 3 trainees.

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