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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner (Lead Plaster Technician)

The closing date is 12 January 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Orthopaedic team, primarily based in our outpatients department.

As the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner, you will have direct responsibility for the proficient application and removal of a variety of casting materials, the Lead Technician is responsible for supervising the Orthopaedic Technicians across three sites, ensuring patients receive a professional, efficient, and compassionate service.

We primarily workwithin the hours of Monday - Friday 08:30 - 17:30 - this role is intended as full time but part time may be considered.

You will support the Orthopaedics team with their outpatient care. We have three departments, over two sites that we work from.

These include our new Fracture Clinic in the Louisa Martindale Building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton which opened in 2023. This new building allowed us to provide modern facilities for patients and staff.

We also work from the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton and the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre Outpatients department based at the Princess Royal Hospital in Haywards Heath.

This role will base you primarily at the Royal Sussex County Hospital which is the Major Trauma Centre for the Sussex Trauma Network, but you will be expected to work cross site.

Main duties of the job

The role requires you to assist with the smooth running of clinics

Consultant led

Practitioner led clinics

Virtual Fracture andVirtual Hand Fracture Clinics

You will also need to ensure Orthopaedic inpatients have access to plaster services.

Leading the Orthopaedic Practitioner team will require you to support their competency based training and continuous professional development needs but also their health and wellbeing.

Support improvement projects with your skills and knowledge as required.

At University Hospitals Sussex, we are committed to supporting the NHS in becoming the world's first net zero health service. We have developed our plan using the Care without Carbon framework for sustainable healthcare. Projects that deliver the greatest direct CO2 reduction, as well as cultural change, will be prioritised.

In summary what can we offer you:

  • Access to ongoing training and continual professional development opportunities.

  • Best work/life balance so we'll offer you a supportive and flexible working environment that will allow this.

  • We have an excellent health and wellbeing support network for all our colleagues, including lots of discounts in local business and hospitality.

  • The opportunity to develop new skills and manage your own wound clinics.

  • Grow your confidence working as part of a team whilst maintaining a high level of autonomy planning care for patients seen in the nurse led wound clinics.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Info Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7689178-DEC25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton & Hove

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

  • Undertake clinical duties relevant to a lead orthopaedic practitioner role.
  • Support your team and yourself to achieve.
  • Work autonomously running practitioner led clinics.
  • Provide outstanding care to our patients.
  • Contribute to maintaining a great work environment where we look after each other.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.

If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

  • Undertake clinical duties relevant to a lead orthopaedic practitioner role.
  • Support your team and yourself to achieve.
  • Work autonomously running practitioner led clinics.
  • Provide outstanding care to our patients.
  • Contribute to maintaining a great work environment where we look after each other.

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • British Orthopaedic Association Casting Certificate. Includes Glasgow Caledonian University Diploma or BOANC (British Orthopaedic Association of Nursing Certificate) diploma (to include casting experience)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

  • British Orthopaedic Association Casting Certificate. Includes Glasgow Caledonian University Diploma or BOANC (British Orthopaedic Association of Nursing Certificate) diploma (to include casting experience)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton & Hove

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton & Hove

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Fracture & Rheumatology Outpatients Clinic Manager

Christopher Tipple

christopher.tipple@nhs.net

07503580116

Details

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7689178-DEC25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton & Hove

BN2 5BE


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