About this role
Job summary
Please be advised that the start date for the successful candidate is subject to deferment. The exact timing will be confirmed at offer stage.
This is a Trust wide contract with the expectation that the post holder will be required to cross cover with the other sites within ULTH.
The post holder, as a member of the Orthopaedic multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for providing a service to all departments and wards within the hospital, relating to all casts and braces including those that are complex, specialist and routine. The post holder will manage this service working supervised and taking responsibility to ensure that all patients receive a high quality service at all times.
Main duties of the job
o Application and removal of casts, specialist bracing and splints for both adults and children to include those that are complex, routineand non-routine as prescribed by the clinician.
o Application of specialist casts in theatre as necessary.
o Provide patient specific casts alongside the diabetic service
o Modification of casts/splints as required
o Works alongside clinical activity whilst also incorporating patients from the wards and theatre.
o Removes clips/sutures and k-wires as instructed by clinician as per patients care plan.
o To assist with the removal of external fixators.
o Applies bandages, tubi-grips and slings as instructed by clinician.
o Removal and application of simple wound dressings as appropriate in order to assist with care delivery as per training protocol. Woundor tissue viability issues to be reported to the appropriate members of the team.
o Maintains excellent communication links with multidisciplinary team to promote a high standard of patient care.
o Communicating with each patient as an individual explaining specific information, advice and care.
o Inputs data collected in relation to patient activity, in order that statistics may be compiled accurately.
o Transmit, store and retrieve information from within the hospital computer system.
o Update patient's records as required following treatment.
o Assists in the manipulation of fractures to reduce need for theatre admissions.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Need to hold a current BOA Casting Certificate.
Previous Experience Essential
Demonstrate evidence of previous healthcare experience
Desirable
Previous healthcare experience Evidence of working in a multidisciplinary team Experience in acute hospital environment
Knowledge, skills, aptitudes Essential
Demonstrate a flexible approach Ability to prioritise own workload Good verbal and written communication skills Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda. Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
Evidence of a commitment to continual learning.
Specific Requirements Essential
Ability to work as part of a team as well as alone. Ability to produce clear and concise information. Able to remain calm and work effectively under pressure. Practical outlook and a willingness to adopt new working procedures. Ability to travel and work across all trust sites.
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 United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Lincoln County Hospital
Greetwell Road
Lincoln
LN2 5QY
Employer's website https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)