Plaster Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Basildon is seeking a dedicated Plaster Technician to join its Orthopaedic team. The role offers training in modern casting practices and involves applying and removing casts, braces, and orthotics. Candidates should be willing to work towards a British Casting Course certificate. This position entails maintaining accurate patient records and assisting in the department's operations. The advert closes on September 28, 2025.

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards the BOA British Casting Course certificate.
• Experience in applying and removing casts and orthotics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply and remove casts, braces, and splints.
• Record treatment in medical records accurately.
• Assist in the department's daily operations.

Education

BOA British Casting Course certificate holder

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Plaster technician to join the Basildon Hospital Plaster room. You will receive training in the most up-to-date practises in casting and the use of braces, splints and other devices and will work directly alongside the Orthopaedic Surgical team to provide evidence-based care to our patients, whether in the department, on the wards or in theatre.

Responsibilities

• Application and removal of casts, braces, splints and other orthotics.
• Removal of rings.
• Giving patients written and verbal instructions and advice regarding their casts and splints.
• Record care and treatment in patients’ medical records and in the plaster room ledger to maintain an accurate record of work undertaken.
• Assist the service manager in the daily running of the department.
• Work under doctor’s instruction, sometimes supervised, but mainly unsupervised, and be called to work in theatre, Accident & Emergency and Wards when splints and plasters need applying.
• Be aware of, implement and comply with the Trust’s Infection Prevention and Control, Manual Handling, and other policies, procedures and protocols.
• Communicate with internal and external parties (electronic or verbal), including GPs, Wards and Consultants.
• Other duties include cleaning in the workplace to maintain a safe environment, changing sheets and towels, clearing spillages and handling laundry as required.

Qualifications

• BOA British Casting Course certificate holder or willing to work towards it in the future.
• Band 3, rising to Band 4 on completion of Trust competencies (to be discussed).

Organisation Ambition

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Please refer to the attached Job description and person specification. Details can be found in the JD and PS.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Sep 2025.