Full time permanent post, working in the Orthopaedic department at the Royal Bolton Foundation Trust.
Treating adults and children with trauma and orthopaedic conditions in the plaster room and clinics.
Must be willing to work towards the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Certificate.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will assist in the provision of high standards of patient care within the Orthopaedic Department - both clinics and plaster room.
Must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team within the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) guidelines of professional conduct.
To provide the population of Bolton and beyond with the highest standards of care in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will undertake a range of duties including:
* Practice within the NMC Competencies for Nurse Associates.
* The provision of help and support to the fracture clinic staff and doctors when circumstances allow under the direct supervision of the nurse in charge of clinic and plaster room.
* The provision of both written and verbal information to patients, relatives and carers.
* To demonstrate good and effective communication skills to provide supportive and persuasive conversations, particularly with patients who may exhibit a variety of challenging behaviours.
* To help patients understand their treatment plans.
* The post holder will be able to make effective decisions and use their own judgement in arising situations and cope effectively in difficult and stressful situations.
* To provide underpinning knowledge of simple Orthopaedic conditions.
* The post holder will be competent in completing and recording clinical observations and demonstrate an understanding of the escalation process for deteriorating patients.
* The post holder will be able to update individual patient records using Electronic Patient Records.
* Give advice to patients and carers following application of casts for their injury.
* Plan, implement, and evaluate care in conjunction with the clinical team and document care.
* Provide basic wound care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Nurse Associate or Trainee Nurse Associate.
* Registered with NMC.
* Wound care certificate.
Experience
* Worked in trauma and Orthopaedics caring for both inpatients and outpatients.
* Experience of basic casting.
* Wound care.
* Venepuncture and Cannulation.
* ECG taking.
* Working in a trauma and orthopaedic environment, caring for both inpatients and outpatients.
Other
* Undertake the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) casting certificate.
* Compassionate and respectful.
* Caring and non-judgemental approach.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Self-motivated.
* Enhanced DBS check (adult and paediatric).
* Caring for both adult and paediatric patients.
Skills
* Able to work effectively within the team.
* Able to use Trust IT systems e.g. EPR.
* Work under pressure.
* Evidence of ANTT.
* Ability to follow departmental and Trust protocols, including escalation policies to mitigate patient clinical risk.
* Able to work from own initiative and within boundaries of the role.
* Caring for patients with plaster casts.
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.
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