Orthopaedic Practitioner

Orthopaedic Practitioner

Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner (or band 3 trainee) position within the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department. 30 hours per week, flexible 8:00‑18:00, Monday to Friday.

Main duties

• Provide inpatient, outpatient and A&E casting service, delivering safe, effective casts, splints and braces in line with Trust policies and national guidance.
• Apply, modify and remove casts, splints and braces, adapting as needed for patient safety and comfort.
• Perform basic clinical tasks such as dressing application/removal, suture and clip removal where trained.
• Conduct neurovascular safety checks, limb positioning and patient education on cast care and mobility.
• Recognise complications and escalates concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation.
• Contribute to smooth patient flow within fracture clinic and outpatient areas.