About this role
Job summary
As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your Manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality Casting Care. This will be achieved by training and achieving on the British Casting Certificate, British Orthopaedic Association.
As an Orthopaedic centre of excellence, the Plaster Department prides itself on its person-centred approach to their independence and well-being. The patients range from small babies to adults, also caring for patients with special needs as well as supporting cares and families. Advise on cast care and the complications that can occur while they are In cast.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing and casting procedures. Maintaining stock levels, ensuring materials ordered when required.
Responsible for the safe custody of the Emergency trolley, including checking and reordering medical gases and any other medication. Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement in Casting.
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement. Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes. Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly." At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme. A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts. A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment. Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
Practice in accordance with the NMC/ BOA casting standards. Adhere to hospital Policies and assist in promoting an open and friendly working environment, being inclusive and supportive of your colleagues, and embracing differences.
Attending to the Casting needs of outpatients, inpatients and patients in theatres and scanning. Our clientele are children, adults, patient with special needs.
You must be able to work well in a small team, and be required to assist with casting and on completion of the British Casting Certificate be able to apply casts independently without supervision. Providing assessment, planning, application of a wide variety of casts and evaluation and solving of various casting problems.
Assisting the Orthotics team with negative casting within the plaster department.
Attending to wounds under casts as required/taking out sutures and liaising with other members of the Multidisciplinary teams as required. Working in different areas providing cast care, such as on the wards, MRI, Theatres as and when required.
Participate and teach as appropriate in the departments in-service education programme seeking to develop nursing practice. Seek to develop their own professional and personal development, completing the BOA Casting Certificate, ensuring mandatory training is kept up to date as per hospital policy. To attend suitable casting study days/conferences in order to keep up to date with innovation and research in this field.
Assist with maintenance of equipment and stock levels, develop and awareness of cost implications of equipment and supplies.
Mentoring students and supporting other learners within the department. Give formal lectures as required for the department and assisting in any department projects pertinent to the Casting field.
Participate in nursing/casting audits and assist in the setting and evaluation of standards of care.
Practice unsupervised according to approved procedures within casting and Orthopaedic casting standards.
Person Specification
essential Essential
Band 5 registered Nurse 2 years post registration Plan own work load and prioritise effectively. Knowledge of Orthopaedics IT literacy skills appropriate to job role
Desirable
Teaching and assessing qualification Participation in research projects.
essential Essential
Excellent knowledge of health and safety
essential Essential
management of resources/ budget awareness
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address RNOH Stanmore
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital
Stanmore
HA7 4LP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)