Qualified Plaster Technician

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Permanent orthopaedic post within the plaster technician team. The role covers Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants Hospital, focusing on applying casts, bracing and splints for both adult and paediatric trauma and elective cases.

Role involves cross-site travel, A&E and theatres cover as needed, with a Monday–Friday daytime pattern. Requires British Casting Certificate and BOA registration.

Qualifications

• British Casting Certificate is required.
• Current registration with the BOA is required.
• Experience in a hospital/clinical environment is preferred.
• Excellent communication and patient-handling skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Apply routine and specialist casts and splints for trauma and elective patients.
• Cast adults and children across wards, clinics and outpatients.
• Remove K-wires and clips; perform wound care as needed.
• Educate patients on cast care and provide in-person/telephone support.
• Maintain thorough documentation in cast forms and online notes.
• Work across Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants Hospital, with cross-site cover.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to assess and meet patients' (

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Education

British Casting Certificate

BOA registration

Job description

Permanent orthopaedic post in the plaster technician team at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, working across Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants Hospital. The role centres on applying casts, bracing and splints to adult and paediatric trauma and elective patients, with wound care and cast removal. It sits within a Major Trauma Centre, with weekday working from Monday to Friday, cover to A&E and theatres when needed, and cross-site travel at short notice. A British Casting Certificate and current BOA registration are required.

What the job involves

• Apply routine and specialist casts, including plaster jackets, cast bracing, hip spicas, functional bracing and splints, to trauma and elective patients
• Apply casts to adults and children across orthopaedic wards, clinics and outpatients
• Independently manage K-wire removal, clip and suture removal
• Carry out wound care for post-operative and traumatic wounds
• Educate and inform patients on caring for their cast, offering in-person and telephone support
• Provide emotional and practical support to patients being treated in cast
• Advocate for patients and advise other clinical staff on the suitability of specific casts
• Complete thorough documentation on cast forms and in online patient notes
• Work across Southampton General Hospital and the Royal South Hants Hospital, including cross-site cover at short notice
• Cover A&E and theatres when the need arises
• Work alongside a Band 5 Senior Plaster Technician, nursing staff and other allied professionals
• Keep up professional development and take part in training and education of staff and students

What’s required

Qualifications

• British Casting Certificate

Registration & licences

• Current registration with the BOA

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a hospital and clinical environment

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to assess and meet patients' needs
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and as part of a small team

Nice to have

• Experience of working in an outpatient or A&E setting
• Driving licence, as cross-site working is sometimes needed at short notice

What’s offered

• Support for flexible working, subject to service needs
• Minimum 35 days paid holiday (pro rata)
• Generous pension scheme
• Access to a range of NHS discounts
• Learning and development opportunities