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Job summary

Main area
258 GSC Maple Ward 2Nd Floor
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-6243147NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£32,720 - £39,769 per annum inc
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

ORTHOPAEDIC PRACTITIONER /plaster room technician

Band 5

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

This is a exciting opportunity to join the team at Barts health orthopaedic centre (BHOC) as a orthopaedic practitioner/plaster room technician (band five). BHOC is a nationally recognised orthopaedic centre delivering the highest care and customer service to a widely diverse patient population

Main duties of the job

The role of orthopaedic practitioner/plastering technician is a key specialist role. You would be working in our specifically designed plaster room located in BHOC fracture clinic. Catering for a range orthopaedic patients who require external support to aid their recovery e.g. POP, back slabs, splints. On occasions you may be asked to visit one of our inpatient wards to do the same.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.  

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.  

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential criteria
  • BOA/RCN (SOTN) AOT
  • Ponsetti Course
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship course

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work with all disciplines
  • Articulate with good communication skills both written and oral
  • Precise and methodical in working practice
  • Work under own initiative
  • Good organisational skills
  • Demonstrate understanding of evidence based practice and its implication
  • Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as required and good attendance

Personal and people development

Essential criteria
  • Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
  • Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
  • Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a multi disciplinary team
  • The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable and friendly manner
  • Ability communicate effectively, both written and oral
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the Department and Directorate

Specific requirements

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexible hours to meet service requirements
  • Caring manner with an understanding disposition and be interested and committed to caring for people from any type of cultural background
  • Diplomacy
  • Prepare to adhere to and enforce hospital uniform policy
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mark O'halloran
Job title
Ward manager
Email address
mark.o'[email protected]
Telephone number
02070555542
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