Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff and support a wide range of clinical departments, including Emergency, Theatres, ICU, and outpatient services.
• Provide specialist procedures such as casting, splinting, bracing, and manipulation.
• Contribute to the education and development of staff and ensure safe, effective patient care across both adult and paediatric services.
• Lead and deliver training programmes for new trainee Orthopaedic Practitioners.
• Sign off competencies for cast removal, application, splinting, and limb positioning.
• Identify development needs and training opportunities within the service.
• Remain accountable for own ongoing professional development.
• Actively participate in in‑service and external training offered by the Trust.
• Deliver structured training sessions and support education Trust‑wide as required.
• Stay updated on advances in casting techniques and relevant published research and audits.
• Identify and engage in clinical audits relevant to the plaster room service.
• Require high level of manual dexterity and technical skill during complex casting procedures, often performed in physically restricted positions (e.g., bending, kneeling).
• Maintain sustained concentration and focus despite frequent interruptions.
• Handle occasional exposure to unpleasant working conditions, including uncooperative patients and hygiene challenges.
• Frequent use of computer systems and visual display units.

Qualifications

• British Orthopaedic Association Casting Certificate.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and deliver high standards of care through expert assessment, treatment planning, and clinical decision‑making.
• Willingness to work within a 23‑hour shift pattern across both hospital sites.

Benefits

• Exclusive benefits and flexible working opportunities.
• Valuable experience in innovative hospitals.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Access to the NHS pension scheme.
• Competitive bank rates.
• Discounts at local shops and restaurants.
• Access to two on‑site nurseries.
• Discounted public transport.
• Reward and recognition programmes.
• Range of health and wellbeing initiatives.