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Plaster Technician

NHS Professionals
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Stockton-On-Tees, Durham TS21 1EB, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a skilled and compassionate Plaster Technician to join their Orthopaedic Outpatients department at the University Hospital of North Tees.
  • The position requires a minimum of NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, a Care Certificate, and BAO registration as a Plaster Technician, along with relevant plaster room and orthopaedic experience.
  • The role involves providing patient-centered casting, supporting patients during cast application and removal, and delivering appropriate care advice.
  • The pay rate starts from £12.86 per hour for a 37.5 hour work week, with a commitment to flexible shifts and career progression opportunities.
  • Candidates must also undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check and hold current UK professional registration.

Job Title: Plaster Technician

Grade: Band 4/5

Department: Orthopaedic Outpatients

Location: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees, TS19 8PE

Trust: North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

Shift Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Pay rate: From £12.86

Are you a skilled and compassionate BAU qualified plaster technician looking to make a difference in patient care?

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking an experienced Plaster Technician to provide a high quality service for patients within the Orthopaedic Outpatients department.

North Tees and Hartlepool are committed to providing the very best to our patients, whether they are being treated in hospitals or the community. Their vision is simple, they want to provide the best healthcare for everyone in our population. We intend to get there bu putting people first and using our resources to benefit the whole community.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at NTH you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across North Tees.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide patient centred casting for orthopaedic outpatients
  • Carry out a full range of plaster techniques both routine and complex including specialist and synthetic casts as well as resting/functional splinting, casting bracing and focused rigidity casting
  • Be responsible for supporting the patient during cast application and removal and will ensure patients are given appropriate advice re care of their cast and splint
  • Have enhanced additional support from the Senior Plaster Technician and registered Nurses

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • Care certificate
  • BAO Registered Plaster Technician
  • Plaster room experience
  • Orthopaedic experience

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

  • Relevant Qualifications
  • Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable

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

Job description

Job description can be provided upon request.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

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