Orthopaedic Trainee Plaster Room Technician

Wye Valley NHS Trust

The closing date is 01 October 2024

Job summary

The post holder will help to deliver quality care in cast application / removal with direct supervision and Orthopaedic Outpatient Service.

The post holder will contribute to their own development by preparing to undertake the British Casting Certificate. The post holder will contribute to the development and evaluation of clinics in relation to the Plaster Room Service and trauma and orthopaedic outpatients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Plaster Technician Team at Wye Valley NHS Trust, as a Trainee Plaster Technician. Whilst working in the post you will be supported in undertaking a British Casting Certificate, and the team will work with you to build up your competencies within the role. The team are also in the process of organising a virtual open day, the date of which is yet to be confirmed.

Main duties of the job

To assist the Plaster Technicians in effectively and efficiently prioritising the patient caseload within the Plaster Room, informing waiting patients of reason for delays.
To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To ensure own learning to meet the trainee role in preparation for undertaking the British Casting Certificate.
Assist in the assessment of care needs and Casting requirements and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Communicate and co-operate with all members of the multidisciplinary team, and work closely with all staff of relevant departments to ensure effective liaison.
To assess wounds and apply minor dressings prior to the application of a cast under supervision.
To correctly apply splints following clinical assessment.
To identify potential problems as a result of cast application and instigate measures to eliminate / minimise the risk.
To reaffirm the treatment outlined by the clinician in relation to the cast and what is expected of the patient and supply appropriate written material for cast care.
To give, and record, appropriate information for patients seeking telephone advice for cast care follow-up.
To assist clinicians in the manipulation of fractures and removal of K wires in the plaster room.
To maintain accurate documentation of care is given in the medical notes.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Date posted

17 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

229-CS-6619358

Job locations

County Hospital

Stonebow Road

Hereford

HR1 2ER

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent.
Willing to complete BOA/RCN/AOT Casting Certificate training
Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Advocate for the profession
Able to use own initiative
Time management skills of self and others
Problem solving

Desirable

Ability to influence at management and team level
Leadership Skills

Experience

Essential

Experience within a Plaster Room and/or Orthopaedic Clinical Environment.

Desirable

Experience of total contact casting application and removal.
Experience of serial casting

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or equivalent.
Willing to complete BOA/RCN/AOT Casting Certificate training
Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

Advocate for the profession
Able to use own initiative
Time management skills of self and others
Problem solving

Desirable

Ability to influence at management and team level
Leadership Skills

Experience

Essential

Experience within a Plaster Room and/or Orthopaedic Clinical Environment.

Desirable

Experience of total contact casting application and removal.
Experience of serial casting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.