Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner

Job overview

To work independently and support qualified staff and Allied health care professionals in the assessment, planning, implementing, evaluation of care of all Trauma and Orthopaedic conditions. Including the application of all casts and braces without direct supervision.

To work independently and support qualified staff and allied health care professionals with wound care without direct supervision.

To undertake removal of all casting and fracture bracing for all orthopaedic & trauma patients within the trust including fracture and orthopaedic clinics, all wards, theatres and emergency department.

The post holder will also clinically supervise the plaster room technician trainee and plaster room support worker in cast application or removal without direct supervision. In the absence of the lead orthopaedic practitioner the post holder will oversea the day to day running of the plaster room.

The post holder will contribute to the development and evaluation of clinics in relation to the plaster room service and trauma & orthopaedic outpatients.

The post holder will act in accordance with the Trust policies and Guidance.

Main duties of the job

Service Delivery:

• To manage on a day to day running of the plaster room efficiently.
• To manage effectively and efficiently the patient caseload within the plaster room, informing waiting patients of the reason for delays.
• To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identified hazards to the line manger.
• To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
• To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. Reporting to the line manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimising risk.
• To contribute to the learning needs of staff within the department.
• To support clinic activity in trauma and orthopaedics.
• To undertake any other duties, required by line manager appropriate to the grade and relevant to the post.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.