County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Plaster Technician

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Plaster Technician to join an established team covering services across three main sites, supporting a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and trauma speciality clinics.

Applicants must have completed and passed the British Orthopaedic Assoociation Casting Course and have preferrable two yeaars experience as a Plaster Technician.

The post holder will be accountable for all aspects of care requiring plaster casts/splints/braces whilst under the supervision of qualified staff.

To undertake and participate in statutory training and in service programme.

To participate in annual personal review being consistent of service needs.

Main duties of the job

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the service, compliance with local guidelines and prescribed care. As a member of the service the post holder will be required to direct, instruct and supervise trainee plaster technicians and other clinical staff i.e. medical and nursing staff, demonstrating high standards of cast application. To actively seek the views of patients and carers on their understanding of their care needs to ensure the patient experience is positive. To plan the workload of the plaster room to ensure effective and efficient utilisation of resources on a daily basis, organising staff cover arrangements where necessary. To be flexible to the needs of the service and patients at all times, ensuring a streamlined efficient service

The successful applicant will work closely with qualified Plaster Technicians to carry out prescribed treatments while demonstrating evidence based practice and complying with the British Orthopaedic Association guidelines.

Trainees will also learn in depth anatomy and physiology to ensure safe and effective practice.

Trainees will be accountable for providing casting and splinting support within clinics as requested

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months)

Date posted

13 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

C9439-2526-0766

Job locations

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working in the plaster room being able to work as an autonomous practitioner incompliance with local policies and procedures.

Workload will be allocated from clinics, A&E and theatre and the extent of this will differ daily.

Therefore it is important to be able to manage your own workload, while ensuring effective andefficient utilisation of resources appropriately.

This role involves working across three sites to cover the needs and demands of the service.

Communication is an integrel part of this role by receive complex information from consultants andcommunicating with patients by providing advice pertaining to their fracture and casting managementand to enable them to manage their own care needs.

Interpreting and recording information accurately into patient notes to ensure the correct care is givenand acted upon on in future is important as well as a knowledge of the IT systems.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be working in the plaster room being able to work as an autonomous practitioner incompliance with local policies and procedures.

Workload will be allocated from clinics, A&E and theatre and the extent of this will differ daily.

Therefore it is important to be able to manage your own workload, while ensuring effective andefficient utilisation of resources appropriately.

This role involves working across three sites to cover the needs and demands of the service.

Interpreting and recording information accurately into patient notes to ensure the correct care is givenand acted upon on in future is important as well as a knowledge of the IT systems.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

Confidence to work with a large group of people. Ability to organise a large caseload of patients and organise the work of others while under pressure. Able to work across Trust sites Able to manage complaints and de-escalate concerns

Desirable

To support other staff and recognise where support is needed

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Safeguarding Children Level three

Statutory Registration

Essential

Registration on BOA casting registration

Desirable

Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience within fracture/orthopaedic clinics

Desirable

Experience within a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

IT Powerchart and CITO
Teaching certification

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

Confidence to work with a large group of people. Ability to organise a large caseload of patients and organise the work of others while under pressure. Able to work across Trust sites Able to manage complaints and de-escalate concerns

Desirable

To support other staff and recognise where support is needed

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

Excellent communication skills

Desirable

Safeguarding Children Level three

Statutory Registration

Essential

Registration on BOA casting registration

Desirable

Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

Experience within fracture/orthopaedic clinics

Desirable

Experience within a healthcare setting

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

IT Powerchart and CITO
Teaching certification

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.

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

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

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust

Hollyhurst Road

Darlington

County Durham

DL3 6HX

Employer's website

https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)