Assistant Orthopaedic Practitioner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an assistant practitioner to join the very busy and fast paced Trauma and Orthopaedic directorate in Cardiff and Vale.

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and highly caring individuals who meet the following criteria:
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

GCSE maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent essential skills qualification

Level 5 British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Certificate

Significant previous experience in hospital or health care environment

To work in any area of the UHB as required

The successful applicants will be required to provide exceptional care to patients and work closely with our registered nurses and multi-disciplinary teams. It is expected that you will have excellent communication skills, enjoy working with a variety of service users of different age groups, and have good self-management skills. You need to have a flexible approach and have the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

As an Assistant Practitioner, the post holder is expected to independently manage their own work and case load, undertaking tasks delegated by a registered practitioner with appropriate supervision in place.

Be responsible for some elements of patient assessment,, implementing programmes of care, and modifying programmes of care as delegated by a registered practitioner. The supervising registrant will undertake elements of care that sits outside of the band 4 scope of practice.

Report regularly to the registered practitioner, recognising own limitations and seeking advice if they are unsure.

**Work in support of the multi-disciplinary team**: registered nurses, doctors and allied health professionals to provide a seamless service to patients with proximal supervision from a registered nurse/practitioner.

Delegate work to other unregistered staff within agreed protocols, and may supervise, teach and assess other un-registered staff, including students.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.