Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 25.5 hours per week (Cross Site role - The department is open Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:30)
- Job ref
- 279-7753456-FEB26
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Louisa Martindale Building, Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £27,485 - £30,162 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner
Band 4
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
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We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
The Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner is a member of the Outpatients team. The post holder will work with qualified Orthopaedic Practitioners the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Princess Royal Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital providing support for Fracture and Orthopaedic Clinics, Virtual Fracture Clinic, Emergency Department and wards. The post holder may have to attend other Trust sites during their training to gain the relevant work experience.
The post holder must be highly motivated with excellent communication skills. You need to be willing to learn a variety of new procedures, techniques and have the ability to work as a part of the team to provide the best care for patients.
You will work closely with qualified orthopaedic practitioners and the multi-disciplinary team providing support to all patients that require casting, splinting and wound care. In return you will have the opportunity to develop the skills required and study towards the British Orthopaedic Association’s British Casting Certificate. This is a fully funded residential course run over 6 weeks at Stanmore Orthopaedic Hospital, London.
You will be expected to work as a Band 4 trainee for up to two years gaining the relevant knowledge and experience before starting your casting course. On completion and qualification you will progress to a Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner
Main duties of the job
You will primarily work within the plaster room supporting the running of clinics that require plaster room input, you will also need to ensure Orthopaedic inpatients have access to plaster services.
Upon qualification from Stanmore you would be required to complete a set of Trust specific competency based training for certain tasks which you would be supported with as you progress prior to moving to a band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner.
At University Hospitals Sussex, we are committed to supporting the NHS in becoming the world’s first net zero health service. We have developed our plan using the Care without Carbon framework for sustainable healthcare. Projects that deliver the greatest direct CO2 reduction, as well as cultural change, will be prioritised.
In summary what can we offer you:
Access to ongoing training and continual professional development opportunities.
Best work/life balance so we’ll offer you a supportive and flexible working environment that will allow this.
We have an excellent health and wellbeing support network for all our colleagues, including lots of discounts in local business and hospitality.
Grow your confidence working as part of a team whilst maintaining a high level of autonomy planning care for patients seen in the Plaster room led clinics.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Pack
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.
- Undertake clinical duties relevant to a trainee orthopaedic practitioner role.
- Support your team and yourself to achieve.
- Work alongside qualified colleagues in practitioner led clinics.
- Provide outstanding care to our patients.
- Contribute to maintaining a great work environment where we look after each other.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE A*-C/4-9 in both English Language and Maths
- Educated to NVQ level 3 or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a hospital environment in a patient facing role
- Experience/knowledge of orthopaedics
Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christopher Tipple
- Job title
- Fracture Clinic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07503 580 116
- Additional information
Christopher Tipple
Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Outpatients Manager
Preferred pronouns: He/Him
Royal Sussex County Hospital & Princess Royal Hospital,
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
Tel: 01273 696955 Ext: 64945
Mobile: 07503 580 116
Working Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30 - 17:30 Friday 08:30 - 12:00
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