Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner/Plaster Tech — Cross-Site NHS

Sanctuary Personnel Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Flexible working arrangements

Varied experience

Locum flexibility

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner/Plaster Technician in Birmingham for a full-time locum role within Physiotherapy. You will apply, remove and maintain casts, provide specialist casting services, and work across two NHS sites.

NHS experience is preferred; cross-site work and 08:30–17:00 hours with a 30-minute break support a flexible, ongoing contract opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience as Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner in NHS settings.
• Experience with plaster casting and fracture clinic work.
• Ability to work across multiple NHS sites with cross-site skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply, remove and maintain casts and splints.
• Provide specialist orthopaedic casting services with precision.
• Assess patients requiring plaster/casting interventions.
• Support fracture clinic services across sites.
• Educate patients on cast care and post-treatment management.
• Monitor fit and effectiveness of casts and maintain records.
• Collaborate with Orthopaedic Consultants and MDTs.
• Maintain NHS-standard documentation.

Skills

Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner

Plaster Technician

Education

British National Casting Course Qualification (Stanmore)

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is seeking a Band 5 Orthopaedic Practitioner/Plaster Technician in Birmingham for a full-time locum role within Physiotherapy. You will apply, remove and maintain casts, provide specialist casting services, and work across two NHS sites.

NHS experience is preferred; cross-site work and 08:30–17:00 hours with a 30-minute break support a flexible, ongoing contract opportunity.