The Orthopaedic Outpatient Department at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital delivers trauma and elective orthopaedic services, including an outpatient fracture clinic, plaster room and multidisciplinary care across outpatient, inpatient and emergency settings.
We are looking to recruit a band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner, but may consider trainee band 3 applications if a band 5 appointment is not available. Please refer to the relevant Band 5 or Band 3 job description and person specification when applying.
Flexible working is required; work is open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. This post is for 30 hours per week.
The primary base is the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Winchester, though you may be required to support service needs and work across other Trust sites (Winchester, Basingstoke, Andover).
Responsibilities
Provide inpatient and outpatient casting services to patients attending accident and emergency, appointment or fracture clinic.
Deliver safe, effective casting in line with Trust policies, national guidance and local protocols and SOPs.
Apply, modify and remove a range of casts, splints and braces appropriate to patient needs and clinical instructions.
Undertake basic clinical tasks such as dressing application/removal, suture and clip removal where trained and competent.
Ensure correct limb positioning, neurovascular safety checks and patient comfort before, during and after cast application.
Provide patients and carers with clear verbal and written advice on cast care, mobility, safety and follow-up.
Recognise complications and escalate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician.
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous clinical documentation in line with Trust standards.
Contribute to smooth patient flow within fracture clinic and outpatient areas.
Act as a positive role model and support a culture of learning, professionalism and teamwork.
For Band 5 post holders: support trainee plaster technicians and Band 3 staff through supervision, teaching and competency development.
Advert closes on Wednesday 10 Jun 2026.
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