Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner

Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner Overview

Join a dynamic and skilled team as a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner in the plaster room service. This role is crucial for delivering a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma plaster service, supporting patients in various clinical settings, including Fracture and Orthopaedic clinics, Outpatients, the Emergency Department, and Orthopaedic theatres for both adults and children. You will also work closely with specialist services such as the Diabetic Foot Clinic and Paediatric Physiotherapy.

As a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner, your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Orthopaedic Practitioner team and coordinating daily activities in the clinic and plaster room.
• Collaborating with the specialty team to manage the clinic rota and staff allocation based on skill mix.
• Providing assistance in complex clinical and non-clinical situations that arise during daily operations.
• Ensuring plaster room services are adequately covered for fracture clinics, wards, and various specialty teams.

To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualifications:

• Essential registration with the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA).
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a plaster technician.
• Desirable: progress towards specialist-level experience in paediatric casting skills.
• Must hold current UK professional registration.

In return, you will receive a competitive salary ranging from £39,959 to £48,117 per year, pro rata, along with a permanent contract and full-time working hours. We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive workplace culture that prioritizes staff wellbeing and offers opportunities for professional development.

We welcome applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK, and these applications will be considered alongside all others.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Mohammed Khan, Charge Nurse Orthopaedic Outpatients, at [email protected] or call 01225821920.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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