Job summary
Band 4/5 Depending on experience Orthopaedic Plaster Technician/Casting Technician,
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Orthopaedic Plaster Technician/Casting Technician to join the fracture clinic team at Imperial College NHS Healthcare NHS Trust based at both Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith and St Mary's Hospital Paddington. We welcome applications from all appropriately and relevant experienced Orthopaedic Practitioners who hold British Casting Certificate with an ability to learn and understand new techniques and respond in emergencies.
Both sites are busy, acute teaching hospitals, delivering care for adults and children across North West London. The hospital offers some of the widest ranges of theatre specialties and is nationally recognised for its reputation for providing quality services.
The fracture clinic has been expanding its clinical capacity in recent months and this new post offers an opportunity to join ICHT at an exciting stage in its development. You will have the chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you're guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop.
Main duties of the job
- Apply, adjust and remove all types of casts and provide information according to agree protocols
- To detect and initiate action for problems relating to casting and record any adverse incidents and events on the internal DATIX system.
- To document all clinical treatment and interventions on the patients EPR
- To attend theatre to assist with splinting/casting/braces
- To provide wound care and removal of sutures
- To prepare treatment areas for use and to clean up as required
- To check and maintain cupboards and storerooms in good order
- Fitting of simple orthotics as directed
- To run clinics within the plaster room involving consultants, registrars, podiatrists and orthotist
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Duties
- Apply, adjust and remove all types of casts and provide information according to agree protocols
- To detect and initiate action for problems relating to casting and record any adverse incidents
- and events on the internal DATIX system.
- To document all clinical treatment and interventions on the patients EPR
- To attend theatre to assist with splinting/casting/braces
- To provide wound care and removal of sutures
- To prepare treatment areas for use and to clean up as required
- To check and maintain cupboards and storerooms in good order
- Fitting of simple orthotics as directed
- To run clinics within the plaster room involving consultants, registrars, podiatrists and orthotists
- To teach casting, contraindications and complications to medical staff, colleagues and physiotherapist as required
- Administration
- To be aware of the cost of materials and to use them cost effectively
- To order, check and maintain stock levels
- To supervise and coordinate the annual stock take of the department
- To make appointments for patients
- Other clerical work, e.g. photocopying, scanning and filing
- To attend tissue viability meetings as required
- Communication
- To ensure effective communication and reporting takes place with the member of staff responsible for each patients care and provide a point of continuity for given patients.
- To maintain good working relationships with all colleagues within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills; verbal, non-verbal and written.
- To communicate with colleagues to ensure the plaster room is staffed adequately before annual leave is requested.
- Other duties
- To assist colleagues at all times when required
- To train junior or trainee orthopaedic technicians as required
- To undertake any other duties required by the Department
- Any other duties required by the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Duties
- Apply, adjust and remove all types of casts and provide information according to agree protocols
- To detect and initiate action for problems relating to casting and record any adverse incidents
- and events on the internal DATIX system.
- To document all clinical treatment and interventions on the patients EPR
- To attend theatre to assist with splinting/casting/braces
- To provide wound care and removal of sutures
- To prepare treatment areas for use and to clean up as required
- To check and maintain cupboards and storerooms in good order
- Fitting of simple orthotics as directed
- To run clinics within the plaster room involving consultants, registrars, podiatrists and orthotists
- To teach casting, contraindications and complications to medical staff, colleagues and physiotherapist as required
- Administration
- To be aware of the cost of materials and to use them cost effectively
- To order, check and maintain stock levels
- To supervise and coordinate the annual stock take of the department
- To make appointments for patients
- Other clerical work, e.g. photocopying, scanning and filing
- To attend tissue viability meetings as required
- Communication
- To ensure effective communication and reporting takes place with the member of staff responsible for each patients care and provide a point of continuity for given patients.
- To maintain good working relationships with all colleagues within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills; verbal, non-verbal and written.
- To communicate with colleagues to ensure the plaster room is staffed adequately before annual leave is requested.
- Other duties
- To assist colleagues at all times when required
- To train junior or trainee orthopaedic technicians as required
- To undertake any other duties required by the Department
- Any other duties required by the department
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Qualification as an orthopaedic/Casting practitioner
- To hold a British casting certificate
Desirable
- First Aid
- Anatomy/physiology/human biology
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience with direct patient care
- Working with patients in a hospital
- Experience of working with adults, children and people with a disability
- Leadership role and educational focus for junior doctors, theatre and A&E Staff
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- To have proven competency and experience in the application of cast and splints for upper and lower limbs complaints, including hands
- Highly developed organisational & time management skills
- Team leadership
- Able to work either alone or as part of a team
- To be confident and competent with IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient records
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Qualification as an orthopaedic/Casting practitioner
- To hold a British casting certificate
Desirable
- First Aid
- Anatomy/physiology/human biology
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience with direct patient care
- Working with patients in a hospital
- Experience of working with adults, children and people with a disability
- Leadership role and educational focus for junior doctors, theatre and A&E Staff
Desirable
- Evidence of continuing education
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- To have proven competency and experience in the application of cast and splints for upper and lower limbs complaints, including hands
- Highly developed organisational & time management skills
- Team leadership
- Able to work either alone or as part of a team
- To be confident and competent with IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of electronic patient records
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).
Additional information
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).
