Plaster Technician

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our team of plaster technicians. We are a very busy orthopaedic outpatients department at Mid Yorkshire NHS Teaching Trust. We have clinics Trustwide at Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury hospitals. You will predominantly be based at Pinderfields which is our busiest site, providing a wide range of plaster services for adults and children.

We have trauma (fracture) and elective clinics for both the adult and paediatrics. The ideal candidate will have experience as a qualified plaster technician and be competent in carrying out all aspects of the plaster technician role.

• To work with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred casting service.
• To remove and apply a wide range of plaster casts and orthosis to adults and children
• To undertake uncomplicated wound care and serial casting in a wide range of settings including the outpatient clinics, wards and theatres, also supporting the emergency department when required
• Able to manage own time and workload effectively and proactively engage with professional development to maintain their skills and expertise

• Registered holder of the British Casting Certificate (BCC) SCQF Level 8 Diploma (formerly BOA(SON)/AOT qualification) or equivalent
• Able to demonstrate continuing professional development
• 5 GCSE grade C or equivalent
• Experienced in the application of a wide range of plaster casts
• Experienced in the application of orthotic devices
• Able to work in the multi-disciplinary team
• Experienced in giving appropriate advice to patients regarding their plaster cast / orthosis
• Up to date knowledge of current casting issues and practise
• Knowledge of trauma and orthopaedic conditions and treatment options
• Kowledge of casting techniques
• Awareness of own limitations
• Excellent level of knowledge of musculo-skeletal system
• Excellent understanding of patient care needs
• Able to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care
• Priortise tasks appropriately
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• promotes patient education
• Ability to work under pressure

• Access to the NHS pension plan
• Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
• Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
• Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
• Home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Car lease salary sacrifice scheme – subject to eligibility criteria
• Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
• Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
• Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
• Career progression, training and support

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