Job summary
We require a reliable, enthusiastic and motivated Plaster Technicians to join our team.
The base site will be North Tyneside General hospital however you would be expected travel between sites which includes Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Hexham General Hospital and Wansbeck General Hospital. Therefore a valid driving license and access to a car is essential.
The successful candidate will require experience in all plastering techniques and require possession of B.O.A/R.C.N(S.O.N)A.O.T Casting certificate. You will need to be compassionate and caring, enjoy working with people and wanting to make a difference to the patients journey.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work in the Plaster room with adults and children and be required to cover the Fracture clinic/ Virtual Fracture clinic. You will also provide a service to the wards when patients are unable to attend the plaster room and theatre for cast application if and when needed. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be working as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred casting service.We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, proactive and motivated. You will need to have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. You will have a caring and compassionate personality and want to make a positive difference to the patient's journey with us.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Experience working in a plaster room
- O.A/R.C.N (S.O.N) A.O.T Casting certificate
- Comprehensive understanding of musclo-skeletal anatomy, physiology& orthopaedic conditions
- Good communication skills at all levels
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently while under pressure.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and to undertake a training programme and assessment
- Willingness to work throughout the trust
- To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development
- To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients
- To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Experience working in a plaster room
- O.A/R.C.N (S.O.N) A.O.T Casting certificate
- Comprehensive understanding of musclo-skeletal anatomy, physiology& orthopaedic conditions
- Good communication skills at all levels
- Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently while under pressure.
- Willingness to learn new techniques and to undertake a training programme and assessment
- Willingness to work throughout the trust
- To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development
- To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients
- To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients
- You may also need to travel between Trust premises as required for the performance of your duties. You may also be expected to work at any of the trust sites. The Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.O.A/R.C.N(S.O.N)A.O.T Casting certificate
Desirable
- Dundee University orthopaedic medical technology certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a plaster room
- Comprehensive understanding of muscloskeletal anatomy, physiology & orthopaedic conditions
Desirable
- 730/998 Teaching Certificate
- Thermo plastic training
- Total contact casting training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B.O.A/R.C.N(S.O.N)A.O.T Casting certificate
Desirable
- Dundee University orthopaedic medical technology certificate
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a plaster room
- Comprehensive understanding of muscloskeletal anatomy, physiology & orthopaedic conditions
Desirable
- 730/998 Teaching Certificate
- Thermo plastic training
- Total contact casting training
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
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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).
