Orthopaedic Practitioner
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 20/08/2026
- Closes
- 03/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role involves assessing patient care needs, developing and evaluating care plans, and providing a comprehensive plastering service across various orthopaedic settings. The post holder will work autonomously, applying specialist plastering techniques and supporting service development. They will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality, patient-focused care and contribute to staff education. The role requires flexibility to meet service demands and patient needs.
Essential criteria
- British Casting Certificate
- Active on BOA Register
- Maintains Professional Portfolio
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Recent evidence of work in plaster room environment (within last 3 months) and demonstrable experience of Orthopaedic Practitioner or equivalent
- Evidence of recent clinical skills and competency with a variety of casting materials equipment.
- Evidence of clinical skills and competency to undertake a variety of full casts in plaster of Paris. Including Colles, scaphoid, Bennetts, above elbow, below elbow, below knee, long leg, cylinder, shoulder Spica and slipper.
- Variety of slabs - including volar, U, below elbow, below knee, above knee, ulna.
- Evidence of experience in fitting appliances including wrist braces, knee braces, air cast boots
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure across competing priorities.
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several long periods during shift and ability to undertake safe manual handling of patients for clinical interventions.
- Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and how this relates to a Plaster Room setting.
- Ability to motivate others and be self- motivating.
- Ability to work flexibly, prioritising tasks as appropriate.
- Evidence of participation in Audit and research.
- Ability to work autonomously and within in a team.
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- British Casting Certificate
- Active on BOA Register
- Maintains Professional Portfolio
- KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Recent evidence of work in plaster room environment (within last 3 months) and demonstrable experience of Orthopaedic Practitioner or equivalent
- Evidence of recent clinical skills and competency with a variety of casting materials equipment.
- Evidence of clinical skills and competency to undertake a variety of full casts in plaster of Paris. Including Colles, scaphoid, Bennetts, above elbow, below elbow, below knee, long leg, cylinder, shoulder Spica and slipper.
- Variety of slabs - including volar, U, below elbow, below knee, above knee, ulna.
- Evidence of experience in fitting appliances including wrist braces, knee braces, air cast boots
- SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Able to work on own initiative and under pressure across competing priorities.
- Frequent requirement to exert moderate physical effort for several long periods during shift and ability to undertake safe manual handling of patients for clinical interventions.
- Evidence of ability to practice as competent practitioner.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of confidentiality and how this relates to a Plaster Room setting.
- Ability to motivate others and be self- motivating.
- Ability to work flexibly, prioritising tasks as appropriate.
- Evidence of participation in Audit and research.
- Ability to work autonomously and within in a team.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
The post holder will be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing, and evaluating plans of care in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.
The role involves providing a comprehensive plastering service across orthopaedic wards, fracture clinics, theatres, outpatient clinics, and the Emergency Department, working flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
The post holder will work autonomously, undertaking holistic assessments and examinations to inform and implement appropriate management plans. Using specialist knowledge and skills, they will deliver high-quality treatment within the Plaster Room and support the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner in the development of both new and existing services.
The role requires close collaboration with the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner, Senior Nurses, Divisional Managers, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-focused, and cost-effective care. The post holder will also contribute to the provision of formal and informal teaching within the multidisciplinary team and act as a resource for ongoing education and development within the service.
The post holder is accountable for their own professional practice, works without direct supervision, and reports to the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner.
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