PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. Deliver effective levels of communication to all members of the MDT, offering expert specialist advice to clinicians pertaining to fracture and casting management verbally and in writing using highly developed interpersonal skills, including persuasive, motivational, negotiating, and reassurance.
2. Provide specialist advice pertaining to fracture and casting management, including condition-related information for patients and other clients, including vulnerable adults, the elderly, and children.
3. Work in theatres alongside surgeons to apply moulded children's spinal jackets (EDF Cast), hip spicas, and specialist children's clinics for Ponsetti casting.
4. Provide advice to patients on potential complications of casting, including how to contact the department, and take remedial action to rectify any complications/problems, including referring to clinicians if required.
5. Accept direct referrals from clinicians, virtual fracture clinic, AHPs, and wards for casting treatment from other disciplines, and refer patients to clinicians as required.
6. Mould, apply cast, wedge cast, and manipulate displaced fractures depending on patients' individual needs for adults or children.
7. Deliver high standards of patient care and experience at all times.
8. Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, and complaints.
9. Provide wound care, including managing open wounds, removal of pins and pin site care, and removal of sutures.
10. Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality.
11. Share knowledge and skills around safe casting techniques with other professional staff as appropriate.
12. Record accurate information in electronic records regarding care and treatment in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines, including maintenance of stock levels.
13. Facilitate specialised training in LTHT for staff groups such as ED and supervise clinical support workers/trainee orthopaedic technicians who are not on the orthopaedic technician register.
14. Participate in annual mandatory training and annual performance appraisal.
15. Ensure continuous personal and professional development.
16. Undertake duties in different wards/departments as required by service demands.
17. Undertake clinical audits and report findings back to MDT.
18. Review and utilise x-rays for safe removal of metal work/K-wires.
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