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Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic Orthopaedic Practitioner/plaster technician who can work a team consisting of 2-3 technicians, providing a complete orthopaedic technical service to the Surgical and Anaesthetic Directorate and guidance to any other service group within the Trust.
Can work effectively as a member of the clinic nursing team to ensure the provision of the highest standard of patient and customer care.
You will become part of a talented, dedicated team of people committed to providing the very best in orthopaedic and orthopaedic trauma injury care.
To assist in managing, maintaining and supporting effectively all clinics that run in the Orthopaedic Outpatient Clinic (Fracture Clinic); run alongside orthopaedic surgeons, This includes assisting in planning staffing around clinic templates to ensure the smooth running of the clinics and plaster service for adult and children and help with Virtual Fracture Clinic.
Main duties of the job
- Be a part of a team consisting of 2-3 orthopaedic practtioners/ plaster technicians, providing a complete orthopaedic technical service to the Surgical and Anaesthetic Directorate and guidance to any other service group within the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own Knowledge and Skills Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what s/he needs to learn to able to do current job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keeps a record of them
Desirable
- Knowledge about Virtual Fracture clinic
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children 0 – 16 years old
- Ponsetti experience
- Post qualification experience in an outpatient orthopaedic setting
Desirable
- With Talipes Experience- working with children 0-16 years old
Qualifications
Essential
- BOA(British Orthopaedic Association Registered
- RCN (RoyalCollege of Nursing) Registered
- AOT(Association of Orthopaedic Technician) Registered
- Ponsetti Course
Desirable
- Mentorship course
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This advert is for Orthopaedic Practitioner/Plaster Technician with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse practitioner role. The advertised salary is £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Jul 2026.
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