Plaster Technician

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for qualified plaster technician to join an established team covering services across three main sites,supporting a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and trauma speciality clinics.

The applicant should have a BOA certificate.

The post holder will be accountable for allaspects of care requiring plaster casts/splints/braces.

Main duties of the job

Qualified plaster technician will carry out and superviseprescribed treatments, while demonstrating evidence based practice, andcomplying with the british ortopaedic association guidelines.

Provide casting and splinting support withinclinic as requested while also giving support and advice to the patient andcarers to enable optimum treatment and enable self care.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working in the plaster room being able to work asan automomous practitioner in complaince with local policies and procedures.

Workload will be allocated from clinics, A&E and theatreand the extent of this will differ daily. Therefore it is important to be ableto manage your own workload, while ensuring effective and efficient utilisationof resources appropriately.

This role involves working across three sites to cover theneeds and demands of the service. Communication is an integrel part of thisrole by receive complex information from consultants and communicating withpatients by providing advice pertaining to their fracture and castingmanagement and to enable them to manage their own care needs.

Interpreting and recording informationaccurately into patient notes to ensure the correct care is given and actedupon on in future is important as well as a knowledge of the IT systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Familiarity with Trust IT systems

Experience

Essential

Worked within fracture/Ortopaedic clinics

Desirable

Experience in a health care setting

Statutory Registration

Essential

Registration on BOA casting register

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development

Special Requirements

Essential

To be able to manage own workload

Desirable

To support otherstaff and recognise where support is needed

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Knowledge of fractures/Ortopaedic clinics

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