# Orthopaedic Practitioner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-practitioner/eb4644eb-dc06-4316-9229-f13cf9a6efc2 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthopaedic-practitioner/eb4644eb-dc06-4316-9229-f13cf9a6efc2.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Birmingham Childrens Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-30T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-11T11:51:16.847Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Birmingham/Birmingham_Womens_Childrens_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedics/Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8194622 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8194622?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bwc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a motivated, skilled and compassionate orthopaedic plaster technician to join our dynamic orthopaedic team. This is an exciting opportunity for a band 5 practitioner to provide high quality plaster and casting service to patients across inpatients, outpatient and theatre settings. The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, application, removal and maintenance of a ide range of casts, splints and orthopaedic devises, ensuring safe evidence based care and whilst promoting patient comfort and recovery. You will work closely with Orthopaedic consultants, junior doctors, nurses and the multi disciplinary team to deliver an efficient and patient centred service. ### Main duties of the job Work with the Plaster Technician Team to co-ordinate the day to day running of the Plaster Room within the Fracture Clinic. Provide appropriate evidence based advice, and instructions to children, young people and their families regarding the aftercare of their casting, To work with the Plaster Technician Team to ensure stock levels are maintained within the department. To work with the Plaster Technician Team to maintain a clean and safe working environment in accordance with Trust policies. Implement, organise and deliver planned care once agreed by a registered practitioner for designated patients. All aspects of care will be reported to the appropriate supervising registered practitioner. To work as a member of the Multidisciplinary Orthopaedic & theatre teams providing high quality and safe treatment to Patients and Families attending Fracture Clinic and elective orthopaedic, PMBTs & spinal theatres. Undertake tasks and procedures in which competence has been taught, demonstrated and recorded, specific to the environment in which the post holder is employed. Once competent, perform accurate documentation of care given, according to the Trust’s Policies Maintain mandatory training requirements of the role via moodle & face to face training. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust. When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable). Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - British Orthopaedic Association/RCN (SON) AOT Diploma in Casting Techniques / British Casting Certificate (BCC) or equivalent recognised qualification - GCSE grade A–C / 4–9 (or equivalent) including English and Maths - Evidence of relevant continuing professional development (CPD) in trauma, paediatrics or orthopaedic practice **Desirable** - Specialist post-certificate casting qualifications - Paediatric-specific training or qualifications ### ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS **Essential** - Assess patients independently and make sound clinical judgements regarding appropriate casting interventions autonomously - Ability to make adjustments based on clinical presentation and patient feedback - Recognise and respond appropriately to cast-related complications and deteriorating patient presentations, including early identification of limb- or life-threatening symptoms, with timely escalation - Ability to evaluate clinical information and advise the wider team on appropriate materials and techniques - Assess the individual needs of paediatric patients, adapting approach and technique accordingly across a wide age range - Ability to evaluate clinical information and advise the wider orthopaedic team / MDT on appropriate materials and techniques - A sense of awareness and flexibility to respond to urgent clinical demands - Ability to prioritise workload across clinics, wards and theatre ### KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE **Essential** - A range of experience and knowledge in the field of casting and orthotics - Knowledge of fracture management and casting techniques - Knowledge of infection prevention and control, safeguarding, and consent - Experience of mentoring, training or supervising junior staff or students ### PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES **Essential** - Working to manual handling, infection control and health and safety guidelines when performing casting and splinting procedures ### PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy, physiology and common orthopaedic and trauma conditions, including paediatric presentations - Working knowledge of and adherence to the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners AOP UK and British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Code of Professional Practice - Understanding of infection control principles and tissue viability - Knowledge of relevant NHS policies, legislation and governance frameworks, including safeguarding, consent and patient confidentiality - Up to date awareness of current clinical and professional issues relevant to orthopaedic practice - Knowledge of relevant casting materials, appliances, aids and their appropriate clinical application - Knowledge of NHS paediatric safeguarding procedures and the ability to recognise and escalate concerns **Desirable** - Awareness of virtual fracture clinic processes and digital patient management systems ## Documents - [orthopaedic technician (pdf, 688.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10528628) ## 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.