Clinical Orthopaedic Practitioner | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 02 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 8HW |
| Company: | University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6188800/387-S-6079-LH |
Summary
The Post holder will be a clinical expert in the management and treatment of fractures and orthopaedic injuries. The successful candidate will be based in A312 clinic .
• Provide Practitioner support to the virtual fracture clinics in T&O outpatient clinic; using telephone consultation skills to effectively advise patients, prioritise care and problem solve.
• To develop a patient-centred service for fracture care follow-up
• Provide skilled assessment of patients including history taking, physical assessment and requesting, interpreting and acting on appropriate tests and investigations in a timely manner.
• Using expert and specialised clinical and theoretical knowledge in order to safely and appropriately assess and diagnose patients in their care. Act autonomously within evidenced based guidelines to plan and implement individualised management plans. Formulate clinical decisions and often complex treatment plans to manage illness and/or injury. Use professional judgement about when to seek help, demonstrating critical reflection on your own practice, self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and openness to change.
• Demonstrate competence, knowledge and skills in a wide range of practical procedures
• Accept referrals from other disciplines and provide specialist advice and support to colleagues within the organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Apr 2024
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