Orthopaedic Practitioner | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The post holder must hold the British Casting Certificate (BCC) and registered with the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA).

The post holder is required to provide casting/technical services to Adult and Paediatric Out-patient clinics, Accident and Emergency department, Plastics and Hand Management unit, Wards and Operating Theatres.

· To be competent and be able to work without direct supervision and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team providing specialist practical skills and theoretical knowledge across a range of work procedures and practices in accordance with BOA/RCN (SOTN/AOT) casting techniques/standards.

The post holder will have the ability to lead on practice Teaching standards within the Plaster Room/ Fracture clinic

To be competent and able to organise and manage own workload including the Paediatric Outpatients, Adult Outpatients, Plastics department, Inpatient wards and Theatres.

To be competent and able to manage and oversee the running of Virtual Fracture Clinics, working alongside Orthopaedic Consultants, and have the ability to recognise an inappropriate referral or treatment and liaise with the patient, Consultants, and Trauma team.

To be competent and able to run, manage Shockwave Therapy Clinics.

To be competent and be able to assist A&E medical staff and Orthopaedic Doctors/Consultants with patients requiring manipulation of various fractures, with or without the use of Entonox gas and/or anaesthetic in departments including ED, Theatres, Trauma Outpatient clinics, to achieve the best outcome so to avoid surgery where possible.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation.

The post holder is required to undertake a wide range of tasks in support of clinical professionals, including activities directly related to patient care.

The post holder is required to provide casting/technical services to Adult and Paediatric Out-patient clinics, Accident and Emergency department, Plastics and Hand Management unit, Wards and Operating Theatres.

The post holder will provide specialised splints for the Paediatric Inpatients and Outpatient Department, Hand Management Unit, Medical patients, Diabetic patients, Burns and Plastics patients.

This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Jun 2026