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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and enthusiastic Orthopaedic Technician to join our busy Trauma and Orthopaedics service at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. Working across both sites, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients attending fracture clinics, orthopaedic clinics, wards, theatres, Emergency Departments and paediatric services.
This role offers the opportunity to work within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, providing specialist orthopaedic care to a diverse patient population. You will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive casting, splinting, bracing and orthotic service, including the application of both routine and complex casts and specialist techniques such as Ponseti casting and Total Contact Casting.
You will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling you to support patients who may be experiencing anxiety, pain or distress following injury or trauma. You will also act as a role model within the department, supporting and guiding colleagues, contributing to service improvement initiatives, and maintaining the highest professional and clinical standards.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Orthopaedic Technician who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and wishes to develop their career within a progressive and innovative Trauma and Orthopaedic service.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, you will assess patient needs, plan and prioritise your workload effectively, and provide expert clinical advice and education to patients, families and carers. You will work closely with medical, nursing, therapy and orthotic teams to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their treatment journey.
The post holder will also undertake basic wound care procedures and the removal of K-wires, clips and sutures where appropriate.
To work as a Trained Orthopaedic Technician within a team of technicians delivering a service to Trauma and Orthopaedics, A&E, UCC, Wards, Theatres and other departments across the Trust. The postholder will provide direct and indirect care at a high level for patients in the Fracture/Orthopaedic/Paediatric Clinics, Wards/Theatres and other areas of the Trust.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Holder of British Casting Certificate
- Focus Rigidity Casting (BOA accredited)
Skills/ Abilities
- Effective written and communication skills.
Experience/ Knowledge
- Able to demonstrate a wide range of knowledge and experience in the field of casting and orthotics.
- Advanced specialist plaster applications – Experience of working of Ponseti and Total Contact Casting.
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust from the outset is one of our top priorities. Wherever possible, we aim for new starters to begin their employment on our monthly Corporate Welcome day, providing you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to the Trust from your very first day.
We recognise that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job applications and welcome the responsible use of these technologies.
AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process , we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
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Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate. Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
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Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
In line with UKVI guidelines BHRUT is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 or Band 3 positions.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks. Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We welcome applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. As part of our commitment to creating fair and inclusive access to employment, applicants who identify as having a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) or as a Care Leaver, and who choose to be considered under the Trust’s Disability Confident Scheme or Care Leaver Covenant Scheme, will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.
We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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