Trainee Plaster Technician

Bridgeway Health Services; North Shields; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 37,000

Job description

Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an award winning NHS Foundation Trust which provides hospital and community health services in North Tyneside, and hospital, community health and adult social care services in Northumberland.

Key details

Location

Site: North Tyneside General Hospital
Address: Rake Lane, Tyne and Wear
Town: North Shields
Postcode: NE29 8NH
Major / Minor Region: Tyne and Wear

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Training - 18 months (Once B.O.A/R.C.N (S.O.N) A.O.T Casting certified you will go up to a band 5)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (7 day service)

• Full time
• Flexible working

Salary

Salary: £26,530 - £36,483 Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (NHS AfC: Band 4)

Specialty

Main area: Orthopaedics

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee/ Trained plaster technician to join our existing plaster technician. Your base will be North Tyneside General Hospital but will be expected to work trust wide. Successful candidates will start in a band 4 trainee post, with progression to a band 5 on successful completion of the British Orthopaedic Association casting certificate.

To apply for this post you must have a minimum of 12 months experience of working as a plaster technician assistant, carry a valid driving license and have access to a car for multi site working. This is a seven day service as a result there is an expectation to work the weekends.

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, team player and committed to deliver a high standard of care.

This post falls within the provisions of Agenda for Change Annex 20 - Development of Professional Roles, whereby upon completion of an agreed set of competencies you may move onto the next pay band without the need for an application for a post at a higher level.

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The trainee plaster technician will actively work alongside other practitioners in the orthopaedic team to provide high quality, efficient and effective care within trauma and orthopaedics.

The team sees a wide variety of patients, which include outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and theatres, treating both adult and paediatric patients.

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your career.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Follow directions/instructions from the Orthopaedic technicians and participate in individual patient treatments.

Train to demonstrate high standards of casting application through competency based assessments.

To partake in the provision of an Orthopaedic and Technical service of the highest possible standard, within both the Trauma and Orthopaedic department and other departments of the Trust.

Successful achievement of a British Orthopaedic casting certificate within 18 months of commencement is a mandatory requirement of this role. Trainees will be supported at every step to achieve this, however failure to meet this requirement may result in a termination of employment.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications & Professional Registration

Essential criteria

• Working knowledge of Plaster Technician Role
• NVQ level III & specialist training to diploma level - equivalent

Desirable criteria

• 730/998 Teaching Certificate
• University of Dundee Plaster Technology Cert.

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Significant previous experience as plaster room assistant
• Comprehensive knowledge of Musculo-skeletal anatomy/physiology and Orthopaedic conditions

Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Saj Ahmed
Job title: Senior Sister
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07731001638

Additional information: Halena Forward
Email: [email protected]