Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician)

Band 5 - Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician)

Contract: Permanent, Full time / Part time. Hours: Full time (37.5 hrs/week) Part time (pro rata). Salary: Per annum. Job ref: 387-S-5828-LH-A-A. Closing 25/01/:59. Site: UHBW Town Bristol.

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician) looking to work in an outstanding acute trust? This role involves working across two hospitals at UHBW: Bristol Royal Infirmary and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, providing orthopaedic casting, bracing and related clinical care.

Main Responsibilities

• Competently apply, adjust, and remove all types of casts and splints as prescribed.
• Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care involving casting or splinting, and liaise with clinicians.
• Advise clinicians on appropriate materials and treatment pathways.
• Obtain informed consent from patients for casting/splinting programmes.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team activities across out patients, wards and theatres.

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified Practitioner with British Orthopaedic Association registration (BOA).
• Registered with the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners.
• Capacity to pursue relevant post basic university accredited study programmes.

Knowledge and Experience

• Extensive experience in orthopaedic casting, functional bracing and musculoskeletal anatomy.
• Broad knowledge of hospital clinical practice and specialist technical expertise in casting/bracing.
• Significant post qualification experience as part of a multidisciplinary team with adults and children.
• Experience in teaching and supportive roles.

Skills and Abilities

• Expertise in making, adapting and applying specialist braces.
• Wound care management and safe practice aligned with Trust policies.
• Clinical judgement to assess threats to life/limb and intervene appropriately.
• Teaching and supervisory capability.
• Independent work, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

EEO Statement

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under represented within the Trust.

Legal & Immigration

• All applicants must be able to speak fluent English to a suitable standard for the role.
• Application of the Immigration Act 2016 Part 7 requirement: must demonstrate adequate English proficiency at interview.

Recruitment Information

Due to a high number of applications, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We recommend applying as soon as possible.