Plaster technician

NHS Professionals Limited

The closing date is 31 May 2025

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Job summary

This role might be of interest to people who are looking to advise and educate people through injury/condition of patients. As well as having the flexibility to work autonomously and getting out every day to see people in all different locations.

Main duties of the job

advise and educate patients and their carers on all aspects of caring

provide emotional and practical support of parents and carers of childre

undertake patient assessments and to to participate in the care plan following this

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16.45 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-74990

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced plaster technician to join our friendly outpatient team in the plaster room and fracture clinics, providing a comprehensive orthopaedic and trauma plaster service for the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow.

The successful candidate will be a skilled plaster technician, having completed the British Casting Certificate (BCC) plaster technician course or equivalent, and work according to the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners (AOP) and British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) code of professional practice.

Full job description is attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced plaster technician to join our friendly outpatient team in the plaster room and fracture clinics, providing a comprehensive orthopaedic and trauma plaster service for the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow.

The successful candidate will be a skilled plaster technician, having completed the British Casting Certificate (BCC) plaster technician course or equivalent, and work according to the Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners (AOP) and British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) code of professional practice.

Full job description is attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • British Casting Certificate (BCC) plaster technician course or equivalent E
  • English GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of autonomous working
  • Clinical experience post BCC qualification
  • Prior experience of working with the public
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • British Casting Certificate (BCC) plaster technician course or equivalent E
  • English GCSE or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrates experience of autonomous working
  • Clinical experience post BCC qualification
  • Prior experience of working with the public
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions under pressure

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment consultant

Ben Dowling

ben.dowling@nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk

03330144370

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£16.45 an hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

M0042-24-74990

Job locations

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Hamstel Road

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX


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