Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
The post holder will work as part of a highly skilled and specialized team providing a comprehensive plaster service to children, young people and their families. This will include treating patients with fractures and orthopedic conditions as part of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will also be expected to work in a variety of settings, which may include services on all sites of MFT Outpatients, Theatres, the wards and Paediatric Emergency department. They will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process.
Main duties of the job
* Application and removal of all routine and complex casts.
* Application and construction of casts/splints as well as removal.
* Provide individualised specialized care as required from internal and external referrals.
* Liaise with other health care professionals to facilitate the best treatment for patients and carers.
* Explain likely outcomes of procedures to children, young people and their families.
* Assess, plan and implement treatments for a wide range of orthopaedic problems without direct supervision.
* Provide patients with appropriate exercises and advice on post rehabilitation treatment.
* Willingness to expand role and skills to meet the needs of children, young people and their families attending the plaster room.
* Attend theatre, X-ray and wards as necessary.
* Aware of professional responsibilities in the management and treatment of patients.
* Adhere to Trust policies and procedures.
* Assist members of the multi-disciplinary team within Orthopaedics as required.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate, so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness, and drive research and innovation through the introduction of Hive, our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre and Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. We're also excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. To be even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits, and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We're looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BOA/RCN (SON) AOT Diploma in casting techniques/British Casting Certificate.
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.
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
£29,970 to £36,483 a year, per annum, pro rata
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