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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner

The closing date is 30 October 2025

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Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, organised, experienced leader to manage the Plaster room within our newly opened Orthopaedic Outpatient Department.

You will be expected to work along side the MDT to support a variety of patients with their casting and brace needs.

You will be the point of escalation for complex patients being the experienced practitioner.

Main duties of the job

To ensure effective communication with the plaster room team and wider Orthopaedic team.

Please see Job description and Person specification for further details

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7544523

Job locations

Orthopaedic Outpatient Department, James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road,

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

Identify and implement pathways to improve patient safety and experience.

Support with supply and ordering of equipment

To ensure high standards of practice, infection control and health and safety is maintained at all times.

To ensure the effective running of outpatient clinics and in-servicing to inpatients requiring specialist Plaster Technician care.

To support and develop clinic staff

Job description

Job responsibilities

Identify and implement pathways to improve patient safety and experience.

Support with supply and ordering of equipment

To ensure high standards of practice, infection control and health and safety is maintained at all times.

To ensure the effective running of outpatient clinics and in-servicing to inpatients requiring specialist Plaster Technician care.

To support and develop clinic staff

Person Specification

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Qualified Plaster Technician (British Casting Certificate)
  • Minimum 2 years experience

Leadership experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing staff
  • Ability to work within a MDT

Desirable

  • Experience/exposure in managing budgets
  • Experience in managing stock
  • Leadership qualification

Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Involvement in Quality Improvement projects

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop service

Basic skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Experience in supporting new staff
  • Good IT skills
  • Problem solver

Desirable

  • Experience of managing own clinics
Person Specification

Clinical experience

Essential

  • Qualified Plaster Technician (British Casting Certificate)
  • Minimum 2 years experience

Leadership experience

Essential

  • Experience in managing staff
  • Ability to work within a MDT

Desirable

  • Experience/exposure in managing budgets
  • Experience in managing stock
  • Leadership qualification

Quality Improvement

Essential

  • Involvement in Quality Improvement projects

Desirable

  • Willingness to develop service

Basic skills

Essential

  • Good organisational skills
  • Experience in supporting new staff
  • Good IT skills
  • Problem solver

Desirable

  • Experience of managing own clinics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orthopaedic Outpatient Department, James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road,

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Orthopaedic Outpatient Department, James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road,

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Caroline Crane

caroline.crane@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493453435

Details

Date posted

17 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7544523

Job locations

Orthopaedic Outpatient Department, James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road,

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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