# Trainee Orthopaedic Technician, Band 3 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-orthopaedic-technician-band-3/d0f52f6f-b7df-4569-be6d-17820d9e0566 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/trainee-orthopaedic-technician-band-3/d0f52f6f-b7df-4569-be6d-17820d9e0566.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Cheltenham - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Prosthetist and Orthotist - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 (pa, pro rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 23 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T12:12:35.932Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire/Gloucestershire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Trauma_Orthopaedic/Trauma_Orthopaedic-v8015623 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8015623?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To take responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will work as an integral part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. They will be based in the Plaster room within the fracture clinic, GRH and will undertake a minimum time period within this environment. During the initial induction period, the post holder will undertake a planned schedule where they will learn all aspects of health, safety and hygiene of the Plaster Room environment.  They will be supported in answering patient queries and concerns, understand the materials required for different casts, removal of casts and application of Plaster of Paris casting. They will also learn how to measure and issue walking devices and fitting of “off the shelf” splintage. Prior to commencement on a fully funded Stanmore or Newport British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Course, the post holder will be supplied with a workbook which will include pre-requisites such as understanding of anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. The workbook will be competency based and the post holder will work through the learning outcomes with the support of a mentor, who will be a fully qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Undertake all aspects  of the role expectations and requirements prior to the commencement of  the BOA Casting Course. - Contribute significantly to the vision of the service and improving patient experience and outcomes. - Provide advice and compassionate care with designated area of responsibility. - To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments. - To work in accordance with the Trust’s policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. - To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances. - To adhere to the Trust Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines, including use of PPE, and in particular practice strict hand hygiene at all times while carrying out clinical duties, in line with the responsibilities placed on employees by the Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The prevention and control of HCAIs must be embedded into everyday clinical practice and applied consistently. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trust’s mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trust’s mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required. The successful candidates will act as an exemplar role model delivering high standards of care through demonstrating care and compassion at all times. ## Job Details To take responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all times with the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust’s Health and Safety policies and procedures. ## Job Description The post holder will work as an integral part of the Trauma and Orthopaedic team. They will be based in the Plaster room within the fracture clinic, GRH and will undertake a minimum time period within this environment. During the initial induction period, the post holder will undertake a planned schedule where they will learn all aspects of health, safety and hygiene of the Plaster Room environment. They will be supported in answering patient queries and concerns, understand the materials required for different casts, removal of casts and application of Plaster of Paris casting. They will also learn how to measure and issue walking devices and fitting of “off the shelf” splintage. Prior to commencement on a fully funded Stanmore or Newport British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Course, the post holder will be supplied with a workbook which will include pre-requisites such as understanding of anatomy and physiology of the skeletal, muscular, nervous and circulatory systems. The workbook will be competency based and the post holder will work through the learning outcomes with the support of a mentor, who will be a fully qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner. ## Responsibilities - Undertake all aspects of the role expectations and requirements prior to the commencement of the BOA Casting Course. - Contribute significantly to the vision of the service and improving patient experience and outcomes. - Provide advice and compassionate care with designated area of responsibility. - To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of the Data Protection Act and its amendments. - To work in accordance with the Trust’s policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. - To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity in service delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domestic circumstances. - To adhere to the Trust Infection Control Policy, procedures and guidelines, including use of PPE, and in particular practice strict hand hygiene at all times while carrying out clinical duties, in line with the responsibilities placed on employees by the Health Act 2006: Code of Practice for the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections (HCAIs). The prevention and control of HCAIs must be embedded into everyday clinical practice and applied consistently. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trust’s mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required. All clinical staff hold responsibility for ensuring they have sound knowledge of standard infection control precautions and that no omission on their part or within the sphere of their responsibility is detrimental to the interests or safety of their patients, visitors and colleagues. Clinical staff must keep their infection control knowledge and skills up to date by attending the Trust’s mandatory infection control training, a record of which will be kept and information provided to line managers as required. The successful candidates will act as an exemplar role model delivering high standards of care through demonstrating care and compassion at all times. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - A-Levels - Evidence of continued professional development/training - Effectively prioritising and managing own and others activities & task - Excellent communication skills - Enthusiasm & Motivation flexible & positive approach to work **Desirable** - Hospital or care assistance experience - Able to make safe and effective decision relating to patients’ treatments when presenting with cast problems - Understanding of resource management & stock control - Demonstrate good clinical knowledge - Able to meet challenging and handling requirements of the role in a safe manner ## Documents - [why work for us - rewards and benefits (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2952) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 344.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10317590) ## 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.