An opportunity has arisen for qualified plaster technician to join an established team covering services across three main sites, supporting a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and trauma speciality clinics.

The applicant should have a BOA certificate.

The post holder will be accountable for all aspects of care requiring plaster casts/splints/braces.

Main duties of the job

Qualified plaster technician will carry out and supervise prescribed treatments, while demonstrating evidence based practice, and complying with the british ortopaedic association guidelines.

Provide casting and splinting support within clinic as requested while also giving support and advice to the patient and carers to enable optimum treatment and enable self care.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working in the plaster room being able to work as an automomous practitioner in complaince with local policies and procedures.

Workload will be allocated from clinics, A& E and theatre and the extent of this will differ daily. Therefore it is important to be able to manage your own workload, while ensuring effective and efficient utilisation of resources appropriately.

This role involves working across three sites to cover the needs and demands of the service. Communication is an integrel part of this role by receive complex information from consultants and communicating with patients by providing advice pertaining to their fracture and casting management and to enable them to manage their own care needs.

Interpreting and recording information accurately into patient notes to ensure the correct care is given and acted upon on in future is important as well as a knowledge of the IT systems.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Familiarity with Trust IT systems

Experience

Essential

• Worked within fracture/Ortopaedic clinics

Desirable

• Experience in a health care setting

Statutory Registration

Essential

• Registration on BOA casting register

Desirable

• Evidence of continued professional development

Special Requirements

Essential

• To be able to manage own workload

Desirable

• To support otherstaff and recognise where support is needed

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of fractures/Ortopaedic clinics

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

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C9439-24-0775