Job summary

Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner - Plaster Room

Are you ready to take the lead in a dynamic and highly skilled team? We're looking for an inspiring professional to head up our dedicated Orthopaedic Practitioner team within our busy plaster room service.

You'll play a pivotal role in delivering a comprehensive Orthopaedic and Trauma plaster service, supporting patients across a wide range of clinical areas. Our service is integral to Fracture and Orthopaedic clinics, Outpatients, the Emergency Department, and Orthopaedic theatres (both adult and paediatric). You'll also collaborate closely with specialist services including the Diabetic Foot Clinic and Paediatric Physiotherapy.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine clinical expertise with leadership, driving high standards of patient care while supporting and developing a motivated and passionate team.

If you're looking to make a real impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment - we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner Band 6 in Orthopaedic outpatients you would have responsibilities like:

o Coordinating the daily activities of the Clinic and plaster room.

o Working with the speciality team in deciding the clinic rota and allocation of staff according to skill mix.

o Be able to help the team with complex clinical and non-clinical situations arising in a day to day basis.

o Coordinate plaster room services ensuring cover for fracture clinic, Tau, Wards, and various speciality teams.

Please see the job description for further information.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and forward-thinkingConsultant Gastroenterologistto join our dynamic and supportive Gastroenterology team. Any subspeciality interest within gastroenterology would also be considered. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing service focused on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

We are a team of thirteen consultant gastroenterologists providing inpatient and outpatient services. The department has a 24 bedded specialist ward, adjacent to the endoscopy suite and outpatient facilities.

In 2024/25 the department saw approximately 10000 new GP outpatient referrals. A full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services are provided e.g. ERCP, oesophageal stenting and capsule endoscopy. Our department handles ~18,500 outpatient visits annually, with dedicated results clinics.

Access to EUS - is available at local hospitals. Six established nurse endoscopists and 2 endoscopy fellows also contribute to the busy endoscopic workload. Yearly, the endoscopy department carries out approximately 12000 procedures.

Main duties of the job

The full-time post (10 PAs: 8.5 DCC, 1.5 SPA) includes:

• inpatient care (1:13 rota)
• outpatient clinics (2/week)
• endoscopy lists (3/week)

Weekend work is part of the job plan and includes emergency endoscopy, ward rounds, and MAU in-reach.

Teaching (Bristol University), training, and multidisciplinary meeting participation are encouraged. The department aims to expand general gastroenterology and develop services like colon capsule, nasal gastroscopy, and EUS. The post includes audit, admin duties, and attendance at directorate meetings.

Key responsibilities include ward cover (Haygarth), outpatient clinics, GI endoscopy, junior doctor supervision, and formal/informal teaching. Non-fixed sessions cover audit, CME, admin, research, and professional development. Additional SPA time may be allocated for managerial or educational roles.

Your development will be supported by maintaining CPD, attending courses, and completing annual appraisals. Management duties include service efficiency, resource planning, and business case development.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Job summary

To work as an effective and proactive member of the Medicines OptimisationTeam, liaising with ward pharmacists, prescribers and nurses as part of the multidisciplinary teamo To ensure patient's receive the highest standard of care in a clinical setting inaccordance with government legislation, current best practice and guidance,adhering to local policies and procedures at all times in the interest of patientsafetyo Medicines Optimisation includes medicines reconciliation, use of patient's owndrugs, providing original pack dispensing and counselling patients about theirmedicineso Implement and maintain the Patient's Own Drug (POD) scheme for thedesignated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies

Main duties of the job

Be part of a team providing medicines optimisation to designated clinical areas inaccordance with the rostero Implement and maintain the Patient's Own Drug (POD) scheme for thedesignated area (and self-administration where introduced) according to Trustwide policies, including liaising with care home providers, patients and communitypharmacieso Work with the Lead Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician in developingpolicies, procedures and protocols directly relating to medicines managementschemes (including medicines optimisation) and assisting in reviewing thesedocumentso To support in training and mentoring of medicine optimisation pharmacytechnicians, pre-registration pharmacists/ technicians, foundation practisepharmacy technicians, pharmacy assistants, nursing staff and other health careprofessionals in the medicines optimisation process.o Check on admission that the medication prescribed conforms to informationreceived from the patient, GP letter and Summary Care Records (SCR) whereappropriate, to check that any differences are intentional and if necessary toconfirm details with the patient's GP and to refer any problems to the pharmacistor prescribing doctor carrying out medicines reconciliation for individual patients.o Initiate the supply of non-stock items for one-stop dispensing as appropriate(once clinically checked by a pharmacist) i.e. medicines labelled with directionsfor discharg

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

Discover what it's like to live and work in Bath, explore our RUH staff benefits, and learn how we're building healthcare for the future through the Dyson Cancer Centre and our commitment to research.

Job summary

Band 6/7 Rotational Pharmacist progression post

Are you a newly-qualified or experienced pharmacist interested in a move into the hospital sector? Kick start your hospital career by joining us in Salisbury! If you are keen to develop your patient facing and clinical skills in a busy, friendly and supportive environment then we are the place for you. We currently have a 16 month fixed-term position available.

We are committed to developing our staff and offer support to complete the post graduate clinical diploma and independent prescribing courses. We offer monthly one to one meetings and developmental ward visits to ensure you receive consistent support in your progression. Opportunities to develop your professional and clinical skills will allow progression to a band 7 position upon completion of key objectives. We offer a highly regarded rotational programme which includes rotations through admissions, medicine, surgery and family services (paediatrics and maternity).

Our band 7 role offers opportunities for further development of your leadership and clinical skills including opportunities for involvement in clinical trials, mentoring and supervising trainee and foundation pharmacists, development of specialist areas and independent prescribing.

Main duties of the job

We are a friendly and supportive pharmacy team focused on delivering the best and safest possible front line clinical pharmacy service to our patients. The pharmacists we are looking for will be dedicated, hardworking with great communication and organisational skills. They will be committed to their own professional development and have a drive to continually improve the service we provide to our patients.

You will be part of our established rotational training programme, which is aimed at helping you develop your core foundation skills in a variety of clinical settings

Our service is open 7 days a week and our current opening hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm (with no late night rota), Saturday 8.30am-1pm and Sunday 9.30am-1pm. Weekend shifts are 1 in 8 with one bank holiday per year. You will be part of our highly regarded on-call team, covering 1 in 10 shifts.

For a taste of what it is like to work within our team at Salisbury please visit: https://youtu.be/cV9rjQwR1j0

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.

With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.

We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.

Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.