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Location

Romford, Greater London | United Kingdom

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Job description

The Trauma and Orthopaedic Department are looking to recruit a full time Associate Orthopaedic Technician (Band 4) to join their energetic and friendly team. You will work alongside the qualified Technicians providing a vital plaster and splinting service to our Trust. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and teamworking skills, and proactively engage with various members of staff, This is an extremely busy department and you will be expected to work in all areas which include Fracture, Orthopaedic, Specialist Paediatric Clinic, Wards, and our Telephone Fracture Clinic. The department attends, Wards, Theatres and Emergency Department as requested. You will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and teamworking skills, and proactively engage with various members of staff, patients and their careers. This post offers a great opportunity to develop new skills as well as updating existing, full training and support will be given where needed.

This post is part of the team of Orthopaedic Practitioners within the Trauma and Orthopaedic Department providing a casting and splinting service in support of Fracture, Orthopaedic and other Clinicians and Departments within the Trust. To assist the Orthopaedic Practitioners in the delivery of a high standard of expertise in casting and plastering techniques, off the shelf orthotics, basic wound care which includes removal of suture and staples as well as providing patients with relevant information and documentation to support treatment.

This role requires a high level of mental effort and the ability to concentrate despite frequent interruptions throughout the day whilst assessing and treating patients. Accurate record keeping and documentation is an essential component of this role as well as effective communication with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients.

Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.

As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.

We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162.. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

This advert closes on Sunday 25 Feb 2024

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