Orthopaedic Technician

4 weeks ago

Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom NHS Professionals Limited Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Technician to provide high-quality patient care in our Orthopaedic Outpatients department. As a skilled practitioner, you will be responsible for casting for all types of fractures, positioning and moulding of casts, and serial casting for idiopathic toe walking, Perthes Disease, and spinal deformities.

Main Duties

  • Casting for children with DDH (hip spicas)
  • Wedging of cast
  • Removal of K wires

About Us

NHS Professionals Limited is a leading provider of healthcare staff to the NHS. We offer a range of benefits, including access to Learning & Development opportunities, flexible shifts, and a healthy work-life balance.

Career Progression

We offer opportunities for career progression, including access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-Life Balance

We offer flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources, and paid annual leave to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Opportunity & Access

We offer over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Responsibilities

  • Provide patient-centred casting for orthopaedic outpatients
  • Carry out a full range of plaster techniques, including routine and complex casts, as well as resting/functional splinting, casting bracing, and focused rigidity casting
  • Support patients during cast application and removal, and provide advice on cast and splint care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BOA/RCN (SON) AOT Diploma in casting techniques/British Casting Certificate
  • Willingness to expand role and skills to meet the needs of children and families attending the plaster room
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional development
  • Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology relevant to orthopaedics
  • Able to work effectively as an empowered member of the multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
  • Evidence of enthusiasm, flexibility, and commitment to team ethos

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