# Orthopaedic Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-practitioner/39118a4d-a611-4bf7-818f-c5e3f1c45e86 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-practitioner/39118a4d-a611-4bf7-818f-c5e3f1c45e86.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Basingstoke - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse practitioner - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T08:01:06.620Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Hampshire/Winchester/Hampshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthopaedic_Practitioner/Orthopaedic_Practitioner-v7995028 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7995028?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview - The Orthopaedic Outpatient Department at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital delivers trauma and elective orthopaedic services, including a busy orthopaedic outpatient department/ fracture clinic and plaster room, working closely with the multidisciplinary team across outpatient, inpatient and emergency care settings.   Ideally, we are looking to recruit a band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner, however, would consider trainee band 3 applications if we can-not appoint at band 5 level. Please refer to relevant Job Description and Person Specification alongside essential and desirable criteria when applying (i.e. refer to Band 5 JD + PS when applying for band 5; Band 3 JD + PS when applying for trainee post).   Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). | Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). - Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). ### Main duties of the job - The main purpose of this post is to provide inpatient and outpatients and those attending the accident and emergency department with a casting service which meets the requirements of the patients injury. - Deliver safe, effective casting in line with Trust policies, national guidance and local protocols and SOPs. - Apply, modify and remove a range of casts, splints and braces appropriate to patient needs and clinical instructions - Undertake basic clinical tasks such as dressing application/removal, suture and clip removal where trained and competent - Ensure correct limb positioning, neurovascular safety checks and patient comfort before, during and after cast application - Provide patients and carers with clear verbal and written advice on cast care, mobility, safety and follow‑up - Recognise complications and escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician - Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation in line with Trust standards - Contribute to smooth patient flow within fracture clinic and outpatient areas - Act as a positive role model and support a culture of learning, professionalism and teamwork ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information about this role, please see job description document attached. Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification when applying as we would consider applications from both band 5 and band 3 trainees. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us ## Job Details The Orthopaedic Outpatient Department at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital delivers trauma and elective orthopaedic services, including a busy orthopaedic outpatient department/ fracture clinic and plaster room, working closely with the multidisciplinary team across outpatient, inpatient and emergency care settings. Ideally, we are looking to recruit a band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner, however, would consider trainee band 3 applications if we can-not appoint at band 5 level. Please refer to relevant Job Description and Person Specification alongside essential and desirable criteria when applying (i.e. refer to Band 5 JD + PS when applying for band 5; Band 3 JD + PS when applying for trainee post). Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). | Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). Flexible working is required; we are open from 8.00am-18:00 Monday to Friday. Please note: This post is for 30 hours per week. The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital Winchester, although you may be required to support the service needs and work across site at one of the other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover). ## Job Description The main purpose of this post is to provide inpatient and outpatients and those attending the accident and emergency department with a casting service which meets the requirements of the patients injury. Deliver safe, effective casting in line with Trust policies, national guidance and local protocols and SOPs. Apply, modify and remove a range of casts, splints and braces appropriate to patient needs and clinical instructions Undertake basic clinical tasks such as dressing application/removal, suture and clip removal where trained and competent Ensure correct limb positioning, neurovascular safety checks and patient comfort before, during and after cast application Provide patients and carers with clear verbal and written advice on cast care, mobility, safety and follow‑up Recognise complications and escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation in line with Trust standards Contribute to smooth patient flow within fracture clinic and outpatient areas Act as a positive role model and support a culture of learning, professionalism and teamwork ## Responsibilities For further information about this role, please see job description document attached. Please refer to the relevant job description and person specification when applying as we would consider applications from both band 5 and band 3 trainees. If you have any further queries please do not hesitate to contact us ## Person Specification ### Skills & Ability **Essential** - Ability to communicate written and verbal information in English, keeping legible and accurate notes - To be able to support across the department including elective and trauma clinics where required. - This post requires staff to be able to work across sites (Winchester/ Basingstoke/ Andover) - Physically capable of undertaking job role, including prolonged standing and managing demands of busy outpatient service. - Able to work flexible hours. **Desirable** - Customer service experience i.e. dealing with complaints ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Evidence of recent clinical skills and competency with a variety of casting materials equipment - Evidence of ability to construct all specialised casts and splints, routine and non-routine making adaptations where necessary for individual patients’ needs. - Relevant clinical or healthcare experience appropriate to the Band 3 role, with an interest in developing skills within orthopaedic and plaster room services. - Experience of working as part of a team, supporting senior staff and colleagues, with an understanding of the importance of communication, professionalism and escalation of concerns. **Desirable** - Understanding of different walking aids, slings or splints, and supporting patient education on their safe use, reinforcing verbal and written instructions given by senior staff.ational agenda within the speciality - Awareness of basic wound care principles, with experience gained through training or supervised practice, and willingness to develop skills further in line with Trust competencies. ### Training & Qualifications **Essential** - British Casting Certificate (BCC) Orthopaedic Practitioner course or equivalent - Active on BOA Register - GCSE Standard Pass Grades (4 and above or AC (Department for Education: June 2017)) - Level 2 and/or 3 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Care or working towards - NVQ level 2 (or above) in Health or Health and Social Care, or working towards an award **Desirable** - Additional specialist casting courses ## Documents - [hhft employee rewards & benefits (pdf, 723.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=900) - [trainee orthopaedic practitioner (pdf, 976.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279656) - [band 5 orthopaedic practitioner jd + ps (pdf, 920.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10279653) - [tackling climate change at hampshire hospitals (pdf, 4.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2900) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.