Job overview

The post holder will be based in the Orthopaedic Outpatient Department Plaster Room and will care for patients with a range of trauma and orthopaedic conditions

Orthopaedic Practitioners are registered with the British Orthopaedic Association and hold The British Casting Certificate, they care for patients with a range of trauma and orthopaedic conditions. Duties include  the application and removal of plaster casts and splints,  wound care and assistance with procedures such as manipulations of fractures and dislocations. The position involves working in collaboration with orthopedic consultants and the wider multi-disciplinary team providing care that is efficient, holistic, consistently of a high standard and in accordance with Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures

The successful post holder will either be be a qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner who holds the British Casting Certificate or will be a motivated applicant willing to undergo specific training and gain relevant supervised practice experience 

 A trainee would require commitment to developing the wide range of practical skills as well as having the motivation to undertake self-directed study over a period of one year.  A trainee would be required to undertake a six-week training course including a written and practical assessment at The Stanmore Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in order to successfully obtain the British Casting Certificate.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will either be be a qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner who holds the British Casting Certificate or will be a motivated applicant willing to undergo specific training and gain relevant supervised practice experience. 

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH.  We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.  We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.  We love working here and think you will too.