Job overview

This post is a developmental role, and the post holder will be expected to work within the Plaster Room service, providing support to outpatient clinics and in patients who are in plaster casts.

Orthopaedic practitioners work in the field of Trauma & Orthopaedic Outpatients. It is your job to apply casts to patients, a clinical  request following an accident, for elective orthopaedic conditions and following trauma surgery. You will be expected to complete the British Orthopaedic Association British Casting Course as part of this trainee role and whilst you are training, your practice will be supervised at all times.

After a minimum of 18 months working in the plaster service, the post holder will attend a approved training course . On completion of the course and once in receipt of the British Casting Certificate, (60 credits at University Diploma level 8 SCQF equivalent to Level 5 NVQ, in working with a variety of casting material) the post holder will become a Band 5 Qualified Orthopaedic Practitioner.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the plaster  team, the Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner will be able to work with a variety of resin based and plaster of Paris casting material. You will be able to provide highly specialised, skilled care in the application, modification and removal of a wide range of casts, to both inpatients and outpatients, as requested and directly prescribed by medical staff under the supervision of a British Casting Certificate holder.

You will be responsible for giving direct care to patients. You will carry out procedures as appropriate to patient's needs. These duties to include, but not limited to, application of simple casts/braces, x-ray requesting after achieving specific competencies within the department and maintaining accurate records of your care.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.