Orthopaedic Plaster Technician

NHS; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Orthopaedic Plaster Technician to support clinics in a plaster room environment. The role requires the British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate and skills in various casting techniques. Successful candidates will ensure patient safety and comfort while contributing to effective clinic operations. This position offers flexibility and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Generous annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a plaster room environment.
• Knowledge of incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Willingness to undertake further training as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction to patients regarding plaster care.
• Maintain all necessary equipment in the Plaster Room.
• Assist in controlling stock limits and requisitioning supplies.

Skills

Casting techniques

Ability to work unsupervised

Wound care skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate

Qualified Orthopaedic Technician or Nursing Associate

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Orthopaedic Plaster Technician

The closing date is 07 October 2025

The Main Outpatient Department at Fairfield General Hospital holds clinics for many different specialities within several different locations.

The Trauma & Orthopaedic clinics are looking for an established Orthopaedic Casting Technician who holds the British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate and has recent experience of working in a demanding plaster room environment. With experience of providing support to Trauma and Orthopaedic clinics, the Accident and Emergency department and as well as any trauma in-patients during clinic hours.

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques including Fixed Rigidity Casts and have a wide range of casting skills with Plaster of Paris and Synthetic materials.

Candidates need to be mindful that the post will require flexibility of hours across the working week between the hours of 8.15am and 5:30 pm to meet ever changing service.

Main duties of the job

• To provide instruction to patients/carers regarding plaster care and encourage patient/carer involvement.
• To ensure practice in casting and bracing techniques throughout the Trust is underpinned by best practice/evidence-based practice incorporating current advances in casting care.
• To ensure patients safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity are always maintained.
• To contribute to the effective structure of clinics.
• To network effectively with similarly qualified colleagues to ensure best practice.
• To keep appraised of current advances in casting care and facilitate their implementation for the benefit of the patients.
• To support, supervise and provide educational direction to clinic staff working within the Plaster Room environment.
• Knowledge of incident reporting and requirements for root cause analysis
• To maintain all equipment and consumables required for the Plaster
• Room to function effectively and safely.
• To assist in controlling stock limits, requisitioning departmental stores and equipment.
• To report any faults and/or repairs required to line manager and/or other departments as necessary.
• To ensure all equipment is functional and meets service requirements.
• Undertake risk assessments on the environment and the use of all associated equipment.
• To work as directed in an appropriate clinic environment should there be no requirement for the post holder's specific skills in the plaster room.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Association of Orthopaedic Technicians Casting Certificate / British Casting Certificate
• Additional related study or willingness to undertake relevant further study or training

Professional Registration

• Qualified Orthopaedic Technician or Nursing Associate with casting certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience within a plaster room environment
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques
• Venepuncture training
• Knowledge of incident reporting and requirements for root cause analysis

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work in demanding situations and to deadlines
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and across sites
• Wound care skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust