Band 5 Orthopaedic Technician in Romford

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.

Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) 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.

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.

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.