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Employer The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Hillingdon Hospital Town Uxbridge Salary £44,485 - £52,521 per annum/incl HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 04/03/2026 23:59 Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner NHS AfC: Band 6 ______________________________________________________________________________________ The Trust only accepts applications made through this site, please register when you click APPLY at the end of this advertisement. The Trust is able to offer hospital accommodation, pension scheme, on‑site nursery (through third party provider), together with salary sacrifice schemes (including child care vouchers, ride to work) and a range of national and local staff discounts (subject to availability). Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Job overview The Trauma & Orthopaedic Department are looking to recruit a full time Qualified Plaster Technician. The successful candidate will have experience in all plastering techniques and possession of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Casting Certificate. You will have a compassionate and caring personality, enjoy working with people and wanting to make a difference to the patients journey. This is an extremely busy department and the post holder will be expected to work in all areas of Fracture, Orthopaedic and Specialist Paediatric Clinic. The departments also attends ED, Wards and Theatres as requested. You will carry out duties deemed as necessary by the service. This is a varied role, requiring an organised approach, attention to detail and proficient in communication and administration work. A broad theoretical and practical knowledge base is required to deliver exceptional care to patients requiring application of casts and splints whilst undergoing treatment. This post offers a great opportunity to develop new skills, as well as, updating existing, full training and support will be given where needed. Main duties of the job To work as a Trained Orthopaedic Technician within a team of technicians delivering a service to Trauma and Orthopaedics, A&E, UCC, Wards, Theatres and other departments across the Trust. The postholder will provide direct and indirect care at a high level for patients in the Fracture/Orthopaedic/Paediatric Clinics, Wards/Theatres and other areas of the Trust. Working for our organisation The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics. The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital. We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed. Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy. Person specification CriteriaBOA Casting Certificate with evidence of CPPD and up to date registration. Good general education to include Numeracy, Literacy and ICT (GCSE AC or equivalent) Evidence of research-based practice. Focus Rigidity Casting (BOA accredited)At The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, our recruitment processes are designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the right skills and values to support our commitment to high‑quality care. Please note that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in applications is monitored. Any misuse that results in an inaccurate representation of a candidate’s abilities may affect the outcome of the application. Applicants will be required to declare any use of AI prior to submitting their application. All contracts are issued under Agenda for Change Terms & Conditions of employment and all posts are subject to appropriate job matching or evaluation process, where indicated. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community to ensure our workforce is representative of the population. Please note that all candidates at risk in London and going through the NHS London Redeployment scheme are to be given priority as part of the recruitment process where their application meets the essential criteria for the role. Please note: If you do not meet the requirements for the role or have specific registration where required then your application will be automatically rejected. If you do not hear from within 2 weeks of the closing date please assume you are unsuccessful. The Hillingdon Hospital will use the information provided primarily for the purposes of managing your employment within the Trust. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. 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