Orthopaedic Plaster Technician

To liaise with members of the health care team and patients families to discuss care appropriate to individual patients. To promote patient education to ensure after care is satisfactory and any associated problems are dealt with effectively.To assess patients following the application of a cast to ensure their social needs are met, referring to the clinic nurse or appropriate discipline/agency as required.To promote good practice and innovations in line with relevant research, participating in reviewing and implementing evidence based practice.To promote and have an understanding within the trust in the establishment and monitoring of protocols, procedures and guidelines relevant to the department.To promote and maintain effective communication both within the department and the Trust.To lead the service as an autonomous practitioner providing all aspects of plasters techniques. To be actively involved in the management of the plaster room services, taking control and managing effectively, supervise all stock ordering and control. Liaise with Reps and trail new products, gathering evidence to discuss with the consultants concerning products To support both senior and junior members of staff demonstrating commitment to the Directorate. To apply dressings to wounds and remove sutures and clips to provide a seamless service and enhance patient care. Have an understanding of complex wounds, demonstrate and have knowledge of tissue Viability, Provide competencies, also K-Wire removal competencies. Help with Virtual Fracture Clinic, giving advice to Patients over the phone, also helping with patients treatments in the plaster room To work in the clinic as required by the Clinic Sister. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities To liaise with members of the health care team and patients families to discuss care appropriate to individual patients. To promote patient education to ensure after care is satisfactory and any associated problems are dealt with effectively.To assess patients following the application of a cast to ensure their social needs are met, referring to the clinic nurse or appropriate discipline/agency as required.To promote good practice and innovations in line with relevant research, participating in reviewing and implementing evidence based practice.To promote and have an understanding within the trust in the establishment and monitoring of protocols, procedures and guidelines relevant to the department.To promote and maintain effective communication both within the department and the Trust.To lead the service as an autonomous practitioner providing all aspects of plasters techniques. To be actively involved in the management of the plaster room services, taking control and managing effectively, supervise all stock ordering and control. Liaise with Reps and trail new products, gathering evidence to discuss with the consultants concerning products To support both senior and junior members of staff demonstrating commitment to the Directorate. To apply dressings to wounds and remove sutures and clips to provide a seamless service and enhance patient care. Have an understanding of complex wounds, demonstrate and have knowledge of tissue Viability, Provide competencies, also K-Wire removal competencies. Help with Virtual Fracture Clinic, giving advice to Patients over the phone, also helping with patients treatments in the plaster room To work in the clinic as required by the Clinic Sister. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specificationfor a full list of all Roles and Responsibilities