Orthopaedic Practitioner
| Posting date: | 12 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £27,485.00 to £30,162.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £27485.00 - £30162.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Huddersfield, HD3 3EA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9372-26-0035 |
Summary
To be competent at the assessment, management and application of routine and specialist casts across a range of limbs using the right casting materials for limb immobilisation and care for adults and children. To demonstrate academic flair for learning and be able to apply theory to practice in relation to principles and practice of casting. To advise and educate patients and their carers on all aspects of ongoing care of their casts and/or splints in relation to their injury using verbal and written information. To accurately record information and care provided within the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) To demonstrate compassion, patience and understanding in the support of patients and carers To provide compassionate support to parents and carers of children with long term casts for various orthopaedic and congenital conditions. To provide accurate, evidence-based verbal advise to patients that seek advice via the telephone and record actions within EPR To attend and provide competent casting care to patients who cannot attend the plaster room, for example inpatient wards or theatres To demonstrate the Trust values and Four Pillars to Go See, Work Together, Do the Must Dos and Put the Patient First To always work in a supervisory role until Qualification Maintain the professional code of practice of BOA Act as team member within the wider orthopaedic outpatient team To demonstrate professional leadership and team working behaviours with colleagues across T&O and other specialities