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At MedicsPro, we provide a diverse selection of locum and permanent positions for an orthopaedic practitioner. If you're a qualified plaster technician seeking new career opportunities, we invite you to explore our available vacancies.
Latest Orthopaedic Practitioner Jobs
At MedicsPro, our experienced team of professional recruiters ensures that we match qualified Plaster Technicians with locum and permanent roles worldwide.
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- Opportunities across the UK, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
- Preferred supply status with numerous NHS and private healthcare providers
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Orthopaedic Practitioner
An orthopaedic practitioner is a healthcare professional dedicated to facilitating patient recovery from injuries or surgeries as swiftly as possible by ensuring that casts and splints are fitted correctly. They typically work in trauma and orthopaedic clinics and may treat patients of all ages and conditions.
Working Life
As an orthopaedic practitioner, your role will involve applying casts and splints to patients following accidents, surgeries, or for specific orthopaedic conditions. These devices are essential for stabilising limbs and joints during the healing process. You'll be responsible for selecting the most appropriate techniques and materials, which may include:
- Plaster of Paris
- Fibreglass
- Polypropylene
- Polyester substrates
In addition to fitting casts and splints, your duties may include:
- Advising patients after the application of the splint or cast, sometimes via phone
- Applying and removing dressings from wounds
- Removing casts and splints
- Ordering supplies
- Updating patient records
You may also be referred to as a casting technician or plaster technician. Orthopaedic practitioners can work across various settings, including trauma and orthopaedic clinics, and may choose to specialise in particular demographics, such as children or older adults
Entry Requirements
Employers typically expect candidates to possess good numeracy and literacy skills, often requiring GCSEs. A qualification such as an NVQ or BTEC in healthcare may also be preferred. It's possible to enter this field by starting as a healthcare assistant or clinical support worker in a trauma and orthopaedic clinic. After gaining experience working with patients, you could seek opportunities to gain experience in casting work.
Skills and Personal Characteristics
To succeed as an orthopaedic practitioner, you should be:
- Confident and reassuring
- Capable of handling upset patients
- Comfortable with hands-on patient care
- Willing to work with messy materials
- Able to follow procedures
- Quick and precise in your work
- Capable of working independently or as part of a team
Essential skills include:
- Good manual dexterity
- Strong organisational skills
- Effective communication abilities
- The capacity to explain treatments to patients and provide appropriate advice
Training and Development
To become a fully qualified orthopaedic practitioner, you must complete the British Casting Certificate program. This five-week course can be taken as a block or through day release. Prerequisites for enrolment include at least one year of casting experience.
Pay and Conditions
Clinical support staff in the NHS are compensated based on the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay system. As an orthopaedic practitioner, you can expect to start at AfC band 3, with opportunities to progress to higher bands (4 and 5) with additional training and experience. Typically, orthopaedic practitioners work standard hours of around 37.5 per week, though shifts may include nights, early starts, evenings, and weekends. Terms and conditions can vary for clinical support staff working outside the NHS.
This is the perfect time to work, with a strong demand for skilled professionals. By choosing MedicsPro, you'll have access to a wide range of opportunities and competitive pay rates.
Key Benefits:
- Access to a Wide Range of Opportunities: MedicsPro offers a broad selection of locum and permanent positions across various medical specialties.
- Competitive Pay Rates: The agency provides highly competitive pay rates to ensure you’re well-compensated for your skills and experience.
- Flexible Work Options: With locum and permanent roles available, you can choose work that suits your schedule and lifestyle, offering greater work-life balance.
- Dedicated Support: MedicsPro offers personalised support from a team of experienced recruitment consultants who are there to guide you through the job search process.
- Exclusive Roles: Many of the positions available through MedicsPro are exclusive, giving you access to roles that may not be advertised elsewhere.
- Ongoing Training and Development: The agency provides opportunities for continuing professional development, helping you stay current with industry standards and enhance your career prospects.
- Fast and Efficient Recruitment Process: MedicsPro ensures a smooth and streamlined recruitment process, minimising the time it takes for you to secure your next role.
- Nationwide and International Opportunities: Whether you're looking for work in the NHS, private sector, or overseas, MedicsPro offers positions across the UK and beyond.
