Plaster Technician

Plaster Technician

Join Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust as a Plaster Technician. The role is based at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham (OL1 2JH
). It is a full‑time, permanent position at Band 4, with a salary range of £27,485 to £30,162 a year.

The main outpatient department at Oldham Hospital hosts clinics across several specialities. The Trauma & Orthopaedic team requires an experienced orthopaedic casting technician or nurse associate holding a British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate. The successful candidate will support Trauma and Orthopaedic clinics and trauma in‑patients in a demanding plaster room environment, working under pressure, independently and autonomously. Flexibility is essential – the role covers the working week between 08:30 and 18:00, with occasional weekend and evening work up to 20:00 on an ad‑hoc basis.

• Provide instruction to patients/carers regarding plaster care and encourage patient/carer involvement.
• Ensure practice in casting and bracing techniques throughout the Trust is underpinned by best practice and evidence‑based practice.
• Maintain patient safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity.
• Contribute to the effective structure of clinics.
• Maintain a professional attitude in approach and appearance.
• Network with colleagues to ensure best practice.
• Stay appraised of current advances in casting care and facilitate their implementation.
• Support, supervise, and provide educational direction to clinic staff in the plaster room environment.
• Apply knowledge of incident reporting and root cause analysis.
• Maintain all equipment and consumables required for the plaster room to function safely.
• Assist in controlling stock limits, requisitioning departmental stores and equipment.
• Ensuring all equipment is functional and meets service requirements.
• Undertake risk assessments of the environment and use of all associated equipment.
• Work as directed in an appropriate clinic environment when specific plaster room skills are not required.

• British Casting Certificate.
• Qualified orthopaedic technician or nurse associate with a casting certificate.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service.
• Experience of working in demanding situations and to deadlines.
• Willingness to undertake relevant further study or training.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques.
• Good communication skills (written & verbal).
• Good customer service skills.
• Wound care skills.

• Venepuncture skill.

The role requires flexibility across the working week between 08:30 and 18:00, with occasional weekend and evening work up to 20:00 on an ad‑hoc basis. The position is full‑time, permanent, and based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

• Employer:
  
  Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
• Address:
  The Royal Oldham Hospital, Rochdale Road, Oldham, OL1 2JH
• Website:

Date posted: 23 December 2025 | Pay scheme:
Agenda for change |

Contract:

Permanent | Working pattern:
Full‑time | Reference number: 236-OCO-CS356-25-C

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required. Applicants requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome to apply. Current UK professional registration is required.