Working as an integral part of the orthopaedic multi‑disciplinary team, the post holder will be responsible for providing skills in all aspects of casting, splinting and bracing, working to deliver a high standard of patient care.
Responsibilities
* Casting, splinting, and bracing using a variety of materials.
* Use evidence‑based knowledge to assess individual patient needs and make appropriate clinical decisions under direct or indirect supervision.
* Carry out wound review, removal of sutures, skin clips, K‑wire, and finger traps, and assist orthopaedic surgeons in fracture manipulation.
* Support the Virtual Fracture Clinic in delivering patient care.
* Provide technical and professional support in other clinical areas such as the Emergency Department, theatres, and ward areas, working with patients of all ages.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals. Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns such as Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including the Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we aim to be the best place to work and to provide the best patient care. We support our staff with excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24‑hour service, 365 days a year, so nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and can make reasonable adjustments and offer support throughout the application process.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), and thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part‑time roles you will receive a pro‑rated salary based on the appropriate pay step and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note : Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we're delivering, including using uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity, and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.
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