Senior Plaster Technician

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Job summary

A leading NHS foundation is seeking a Plaster Technician to support the Orthopaedic Surgical team at Basildon Hospital. The role involves using the latest methods for casting and working directly with patients in various clinical settings. Ideal candidates will possess a BOA Certificate or be willing to learn, ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying various types of casts and orthotics.
• Ability to supervise and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist the service manager in daily operations and order supplies.
• Apply and remove casts, braces, and splints according to procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of patient care and treatment.

Skills

Casting

Orthotics

Communication

Education

BOA British Casting Course Certificate

Further education in a related discipline

Job description

Main area Trauma & Orthopaedics Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri) Job ref 390-T&A-BA-6128

Employer Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Basildon Town Basildon Salary £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time) Salary period Yearly Closing 13/06/2025 23:59

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the onlyacute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Plaster Technician to join the Basildon Hospital Plaster room.

You will be experienced 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 the best evidence-based care possible to our patients, whether that be in the department, out on the wards or even in theatre.

You will be able to assist the Plaster Room manager and deputise in their absence, and will be expected to assist in the supervision and training of junior staff.

So, if you are a BOA British Casting Course certificate holder or willing to undertake the course, please apply today.

Main duties of the job

To assist the service manager in the daily running of the department and deputise in their absence. Undertake duties including checking stock levels and ordering as required.

Working under doctor’s instruction, sometimes supervised, but mainly unsupervised, the post holder would be called to work in theatre, Accident & Emergency and Wards when splints and plasters need applying.

To 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, either through electronic (email) or verbally. This will include G.P’s, Wards, and Consultant’s.

To record care and treatment in patients’ medical records and the Plaster room ledger to maintain an accurate record of work undertaken.

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

Other duties will include cleaning in the workplace to maintain a safe working environment, changing sheets and towels, clearing up spillages and emptying laundry bags.

To provide training to junior colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of this great role, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

We look forward to receiving your application today

Person specification

Qualifications

• BOA British Casting Course Certificate holder or working towards
• Evidence of further education within the discipline or closely related

Experience

• Significant casting experience in applying all types of casts and orthotics currently used in the Plaster room

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Glen Gould Job title Plaster Services Manager Email address [e-mail] Telephone number Extn. 8450 Additional information

Matron Matthew Johnson 01268 524900 extn 8575