Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced qualified Plaster Technician to join our Multidisciplinary Team at the Birmingham Children's Hospital. The successful candidate will be expected to uphold our Trust values, becoming an Ambitious, Brave and Compassionate team member to deliver outstanding care to our patients. You will become part of the team running the Fracture clinic, with expectations to join the theatre team during orthopaedic surgeries.
*PLEASE NOTE* - Shortlisted candidates who are invited for an interview will be expected to participate in a short practical examination during the day of their interview.
Main duties of the job
The candidate will be expected to co-ordinate the day to day running of the plaster room within the fracture clinic, providing the most up to date evidence based practice to our children, young people and their families. You will maintain stock levels, and work within a team to maintain a safe working environment in accordance with our trust policies. You will be expected to manage your own mandatory training requirements, via both Moodle (online) and face to face sessions.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Casting Certificate (formerly known as the BOA/RCN (SOTN) AOT Casting Techniques Certificate)
Knowledge and nature of experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration Plaster Technician practice
- Evidence of supervising and supporting other British Casting Certificate students and Plaster Room Assistants
- Understanding of a wide range of plastering techniques and current innovations in the field
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise daily workload within the Team to provide high quality and safe care to children and young people in clinic and wider hospital
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to communicate professionally within the MDT
- Basic IT skills- communication via email, patient care programmes
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work within a team
- Have good time management skills
- Can maintain confidentiality
- Good communication with MDT, Patients & Families and general public
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- British Casting Certificate (formerly known as the BOA/RCN (SOTN) AOT Casting Techniques Certificate)
Knowledge and nature of experience
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration Plaster Technician practice
- Evidence of supervising and supporting other British Casting Certificate students and Plaster Room Assistants
- Understanding of a wide range of plastering techniques and current innovations in the field
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and prioritise daily workload within the Team to provide high quality and safe care to children and young people in clinic and wider hospital
PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Able to communicate professionally within the MDT
- Basic IT skills- communication via email, patient care programmes
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work within a team
- Have good time management skills
- Can maintain confidentiality
- Good communication with MDT, Patients & Families and general public
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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