Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Interim Senior Theatre Practitioner for Orthopaedics

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Job summary

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated temporary Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner for 6 Months. We are looking for an individual to help carry are service forward along with the current staff. We currently have 15 Consultants and run a 24/7 trauma service with elective theatres running alongside these theatres, encompassing elective and Trauma, upper, lower limb, and spines. We offer personal and professional development within our friendly team. If you have orthopaedic scrub experience and feel this is the job for you, please apply.

Main duties of the job

The role is demanding, and the right candidate will demonstrate the required professionalism and dedication to manage the combined requirements of the vacancy.

Work on varied caseload using technology and equipment.

Supervise, develop junior members of the team.

Be a role model to junior staff.

Deliver high quality care and experiences for patients which will be evidence based.

Experience in completing audits.

Excellent communication skills and great team worker, flexible and motivated.

Able to engage with colleagues at all levels.

Teaching students

Support senior colleagues.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9355

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Competance Based

Essential

  • 3 years Orthopaedic Experience
  • Management Qualification
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Trauma Experience

Desirable

  • Coaching Experience
  • Evidence in Leadership Skills
  • Experience in Clinical Audit

Professional registration

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC
Person Specification

Competance Based

Essential

  • 3 years Orthopaedic Experience
  • Management Qualification
  • Mentorship Qualification
  • Trauma Experience

Desirable

  • Coaching Experience
  • Evidence in Leadership Skills
  • Experience in Clinical Audit

Professional registration

Essential

  • NMC/HCPC

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

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


Employer's website

https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead for Orthopaedics

Inga Watson

inga.watson@nhs.net

01722336262

Details

Date posted

26 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

269-SFT9355

Job locations

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Odstock Road

Salisbury

SP2 8BJ


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