Plaster Technician

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Brentwood is looking for a Plaster Technician to deliver expert casting and splinting services. You will ensure high standards of patient care while educating patients and organizing your workload flexibly. The role offers the chance to work in a modern hospital environment with comprehensive facilities. Apply early to secure your consideration for this role.

Benefits

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Holiday in line with Working Time Directive

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical services related to plastering and splinting.
• Ability to maintain and record patient care.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide a casting and splinting service for patients.
• Maintain a high standard of patient care.
• Educate patients about living with a cast/splint.

Skills

Expert casting and splinting service

High standard of patient care

Knowledge of legal implications of documentation

Wound care knowledge

Risk management skills

Job description

Plaster Technician

Brentwood Hospital | Other Clinical | Bank | Ad Hoc

Up to £25.00 per hour, dependent on experience

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We're here to look after the nation's health. And a big part of this is about creating the best possible experience for our patients. That's why we're looking for someone new to support our colleagues and be there when it matters, helping to deliver the highest standards of care.

As a Plaster Technician, you will:

• Provide an expert casting and splinting service

• Maintain a high standard of patient care and be able to recognise potential complications and health care issues and report to the relevant person

• Recognise legal implications of documentation and complete, accurate legible records

• Provide wound care appropriate to the patients' needs and record this in line with department documentation standards

• Plan and organise straightforward activities, plans and prioritises own workload

• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations, use appropriate personal protective equipment and advice others as appropriate. Take action to assess the management of risk and reduce where possible. Report using Trust incident reporting procedures

• Be flexible within the department and have knowledge of the different clinic sessions

Patient Care

• Provide an expert technical service

• Educate patients and significant others on problems associated with living with a cast/splint

• Provide patients and carers with advice relating to orthopaedic conditions and associated health care issues

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital

Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women's health, children's services, and cosmetic surgery.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

Applications will be considered as they are received, and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore, please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.

It starts with you.