The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Orthopaedic Practitioner

The closing date is 25 August 2025

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Job summary

We are currently seeking to recruit a Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner to join our Multi-disciplinary Team, who can demonstrate knowledge and enthusiasm for the role. A person, who respects others, can work effectively within the environment processing several clinics with a variety of activities, whilst supporting a diverse Multidisciplinary team. A key part of this role will be to contribute to the development of our casting services and therefore must hold a current casting pin with The British Orthopaedic Casting Association.

This Role will be based in Fracture Clinic at The Royal Victoria Infirmary, where we see more than 25,000 patients per year. Providing services to both Paediatric and Adult patients. We work as a multi-disciplinary team of medical staff, Nurses, Orthopaedic Practitioners, Radiology staff, Physiotherapists, Fracture Liaison and Administration staff to ensure that high quality care for all patients is delivered. Within Fracture Clinic we care for patients of all ages who have suspected fractures, confirmed fractures and those who are being reviewed following fracture or Musculoskeletal injury.

  • Interview Date Friday 05 September 2025
  • 22 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

Alongside the Fracture Clinic we provide care for patients attending elective clinics including spinal, shoulder and knee clinics. We also provide support services for Musculoskeletal Outpatient Department at Freeman Hospital Site, Accident and Emergency Directorate, Plastic Directorate, Community Physiotherapy, and Podiatry Services. As well as providing casting service to all inpatients within our Trust.

Our Clinic is open 7 days a week, including Bank Holidays. We constantly strive to improve the patient's experience so are keen to explore new ways of working.

If you feel you have the skills and necessary qualities to become part of a forward and innovative thinking team, with the ambition to deliver a high standard of care, then we would look forward to hearing from you and please apply.

  • Maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out musculoskeletal procedures.
  • Responsible for the safe and effective care delivery within the MDT.
  • Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework, you will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity and drive continuous improvement.

About us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2025-33-016

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder is expected to deliver casting/splinting and bracing services across a wide and varied patient group.
  • Direct patient contact, children and adults to measure, apply and remove casts / splinting and bracing for emergency and elective patients. This may involve splinting for children with non-accidental injury.
  • Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The post holder is expected to deliver casting/splinting and bracing services across a wide and varied patient group.
  • Direct patient contact, children and adults to measure, apply and remove casts / splinting and bracing for emergency and elective patients. This may involve splinting for children with non-accidental injury.
  • Work collaboratively as an effective member of MDT.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of trauma and orthopaedic conditions and treatment options
  • Highly developed knowledge of casting techniques
  • Post registration Experience
  • Evidence of CPD

Skills

Essential

  • High standard of communication skills
  • Liaise with multi-disciplinary team
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and relevant practical skills
  • Promote patient education

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration
  • High level of clinical skill
  • Undertake ordering of stock

Qualifications

Essential

  • BOA/BAON/AOT

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing cert
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • In depth knowledge of trauma and orthopaedic conditions and treatment options
  • Highly developed knowledge of casting techniques
  • Post registration Experience
  • Evidence of CPD

Skills

Essential

  • High standard of communication skills
  • Liaise with multi-disciplinary team
  • Work independently and as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal and relevant practical skills
  • Promote patient education

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration
  • High level of clinical skill
  • Undertake ordering of stock

Qualifications

Essential

  • BOA/BAON/AOT

Desirable

  • Teaching and assessing cert

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).

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.

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).

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

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner

Paul Maher

Paul.maher@nhs.net

01912829115

Details

Date posted

21 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

317-2025-33-016

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Supporting documents

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