Job overview

A exciting opportunity to join a small and dedicated team of Orthopaedic Practitioners in Addenbrookes Plaster room.

working across fracture and specialist clinics such as , Ponsetti, diabetic foot and pediatric physiotherapy.

This diverse role provides the opportunity also supports pediatric theatres, inpatients and the emergency department.

Our main service is to apply and remove casts in different materials and their removal, as well as the measuring and fitting of braces which is becoming a larger element of the role as the service evolves in line with health care practices.

Main duties of the job

Our Main role is to apply and remove both simple and complex casts  in a range of different materials.

To cover a range of specialist clinics, pediatric ponsetti casting , diabetic total contact casting and the application of removable casts 

Ability to communicate effectively with other health care professional's and members of the wider disciplinary team.

Correct documentation of patients treatments 

provide teaching to patients and care givers on plaster/brace care both verbally and provision of written care instruction

Ability to recognize concerns from a patient interaction, give correct information as they arise and able to escalate as needed.

Able to work as part of a team and autonomously

To act as a role model

 Attend Theatres  to apply complex casts, emergency department and wards as need to apply casts and braces.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.