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Orthopaedic Practitioner
The closing date is 01 June 2026
The fracture clinic at UCLH is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Practitioner to join our team. If you hold British Casting Certification from the British Orthopaedic Association and have a desire to provide expert care to patients within the fracture clinic and inpatient areas we would love to hear from you. This is a unique opportunity to work within a specialist fracture clinic which aims to provide specialist care and achieve optimal patient-centred care and safe discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will demonstrate the important attributes of compassion, commitment, excellent communication skills and courage and deliver the UCLH values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving. They will be actively involved in education and development of members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to orthopaedic care and will also receive opportunities for skills and career development.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological,gastrointestinaland oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclearmedicineandpathology.
Weare committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recentNHS staff surveyUCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit:Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLHa great placeto work, visit:Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
- British casting certification from British Orthopaedic Association (OP)
- professional / clinical knowledge gained to degree or diploma level or equivalent experience
- Understanding of the principles involved in Clinical Governance
- Relevant teaching course
Experience
- Relevant orthopaedic experience
Skills and Abilities AND Information processing
- Wound care and management
- Willingness to work with electronic patient records (EPR)
Communication
- Demonstrates awareness of the importance of working as part of a multi disciplinary team.
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats.
Personal and People Development AND People management
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, maintains updated Portfolio
- Demonstrates an awareness of the role of preceptor /facilitator
- Reflective in Practice
- Demonstrates evidence of ability to educate others
- Takes charge of clinic in absence of senior staff
- Able to develop awareness of resource and risk management issues within boundaries of role
Health, Safety and Security
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others (SO)*
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security (FO)**
Service improvement
- Demonstrates awareness of research and evidence-based practice
Equality & Diversity
- Respects the privacy and dignity of the individual
- Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
Assessment and Care Planning to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs AND Provision of care
- Prioritises own workload (SO)*
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in thi clinical areas
- Committed to providing safe, effective and timely patient-centred care in accordance with BOA standards
Specific requirements
- Flexible approach to shift patterns
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.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£38,488 to £46,852 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS
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