Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician)

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Ashford is looking for a motivated Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with a BOA Casting Certificate. The role involves assessing patient care needs and providing treatment in a multidisciplinary setting. Candidates should possess communication and leadership skills, and be adaptable to changes. The position is full-time, with 37.5 hours weekly in a patient-centered environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Relocation assistance

Parking options

Qualifications

• You will have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be forward thinking and well organised.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients.
• Use specialist knowledge to provide treatment to patients attending the Plaster Room.
• Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching and act as a resource within the service.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Motivation to learn

Education

Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with BOA Casting Certificate

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with BOA Casting Certificate and with excellent communication skills to work as part of the Fracture Clinic team. Fracture Clinic is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own skills. If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, motivated and committed to give high quality care and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will consistently ensure that a patient’s privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is maintained, and at all times, the care given is patient centred.

Responsibilities

• Work autonomously undertaking holistic assessment examination in order to implement management plans for patients.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide treatment to patients attending the Plaster Room and to assist the Lead Orthopaedic Practitioner on the development of new and current services.
• Work closely with the Lead Nurse, Managers and the Multidisciplinary Team to provide high quality and cost effective patient focused services.
• Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching and act as a resource for education and development within the service.
• To work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Qualifications

Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with BOA Casting Certificate. You will have excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and be forward thinking, well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

Role details

This is a 37.5 hour post working in Fracture Clinic. The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating plans of care in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines and providing a plastering service for the orthopaedic ward, clinics, theatres, fracture clinics and Emergency department.

About East Kent Hospitals

Staff and patients from across East Kent Hospitals are the feature of the biggest NHS recruitment drive in its 70 year history. East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) is one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a population of over one million people. We are committed to patient care, innovation, research and life-saving operations. We are on an exciting journey of transformation with a new Medical School, focus on research and clinical leadership. The Trust supports the SAS Doctors Charter and CPD Framework.

Additional information

We operate a no-smoking policy on all sites. The Trust is committed to flexible working and offers relocation assistance and parking with options to car share or use public transport. Disclosure and Barring checks are required where applicable. Some roles may require an enhanced check for working with children or vulnerable adults. Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria. We accept online applications via our Resourcing Team. We may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.