Orthopaedic Practitioner (Plaster Technician)

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician with the BOA Casting Certificate, to work as part of the Fracture Clinic team at the Royal Surrey Hospital.

Fracture Clinic is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills. If you are a dynamic individual who enjoys a challenge and would like to join a team who are passionate about providing high quality care to their patients, then we want to hear from you.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team to provide high quality and cost effective patient focused services. They will be responsible for assessing individual patient care needs, implementing and evaluating plans of care in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines. They will also be responsible for providing a plastering service for the Orthopaedic wards, fracture clinics and the Emergency department.

You will consistently ensure that patient privacy, dignity and psychological well-being is maintained at all times. We require individuals with basic IT skills, who are forward thinking, well organised and have a positive attitude towards flexibility and change.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for assessing individual patient care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating high standards of evidence based care in accordance with agreed policies and professional guidelines.To provide a casting/splinting service across a wide and varied patient group throughout the Trust and to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.o Work autonomously and is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.o Use specialist knowledge and skills to provide treatment to patients attending the Plaster Room and to assist with the development of new and current services.o To work closely with Senior Nurses, Divisional Managers and Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) to provide high quality and cost effective patient focused services.o Participate in the delivery of formal and informal teaching for junior staff, students and Trainee Orthopaedic Practitioner and act as a resource for education and development within the service.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year (per annum) pro-rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS).

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-AR-EMF18341-B5

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fracture Clinic is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own skills.

As an Orthopaedic Practitioner with a BOA Casting Certificate, the post holder will be responsible for providing a high quality patient focused service for trauma and orthopaedic patients by demonstrating expertise in a full range of casting techniques and brace/splint applications to both adult and paediatric patients across the Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Fracture Clinic is a diverse, multidisciplinary environment which requires flexible and adaptable skills, an aptitude to learn and a motivation to develop your own skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) British Casting Certificate
Active on BOA register
Ongoing personal/professional development

Knowledge

Essential

12 months post qualification
Recent clinical experience working in the Plaster Room in an acute Trust
Secure knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology and fracture managment
Knowledge of the principles of casting and splinting techniques, application of appliances and the complications of these
Evidence of recent clinical skill and competency with a variety of casting materials
Evidence of clinical skill and competency in undertaking a variety of casting and splinting procedures
Sound knowledge and clinical skills regarding wound care, removal of sutures/slips and pin site care

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) British Casting Certificate
Active on BOA register
Ongoing personal/professional development

Knowledge

Essential

12 months post qualification
Recent clinical experience working in the Plaster Room in an acute Trust
Secure knowledge of Anatomy & Physiology and fracture managment
Knowledge of the principles of casting and splinting techniques, application of appliances and the complications of these
Evidence of recent clinical skill and competency with a variety of casting materials
Evidence of clinical skill and competency in undertaking a variety of casting and splinting procedures
Sound knowledge and clinical skills regarding wound care, removal of sutures/slips and pin site care

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.