Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Plaster Technician
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Job Summary
Casting Technician - 36 hours per week over 4 days.
Band 3 - 5 Progression Scheme (unless you hold the British Casting Certificate)
The post holder will be responsible for providing a specialised casting and splinting service both within the department and the wider hospital environment as required.
You will be expected to learn the skills and expertise in this discipline if you do not hold a British Casting Certificate.
You will provide the fundamentals of care to patients, ensuring high standards are maintained in a safe environment.
Patients, family, relatives and colleagues will be treated with respect, dignity and courtesy in accordance with Trust values and policies.
Main duties of the job
The post will involve:
- Working within the plaster room setting including operating theatre the Emergency Department and in-patient wards.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate casting and splinting techniques.
- Maintain a high standard of patient care and be aware of the broader understanding of patient health care.
- Educate patients and significant others on problems associated with living with a cast/splint.
- Recognise legal implications of documentation and complete, accurate legible records.
- Make decisions on the most suitable materials and techniques to use for each individual person.
- Follow department and consultant guidelines regarding patient's pathways of care.
- Provide wound care appropriate to the patients' needs and record this in line with department documentation standard.
- Manage the maintenance of the plaster room ensuring it is safe, tidy. Equipment is cleaned, checked and serviced. Health & Safety regulations are adhered to.
- Providing a telephone advice service to patients who have had casts applied.
- Monitor the stock levels and ensure relevant stock is ordered of all casting materials, and associated equipment. Demonstrate awareness of financial resources and budgetary control and liaise with senior staff regarding efficient, effective use of resources.
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About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
- Hold or plan to undertake the British Casting Certificate. http://www.aop-uk.com
- Provide an expert casting and splinting service
- Maintain a high standard of patient care and be able to recognise potential complications and health care issues and report to the relevant person
- Recognise legal implications of documentation and complete, accurate legible records
- Provide wound care appropriate to the patients' needs and record this in line with department documentation standards
- Manage equipment within the Plaster Room ensuring it is maintained and serviced
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Qualifications Essential
- GCSE Maths & English grade C or above or Level 2 functional skills in Literacy & Numeracy
- QCF or NVQ Level 2 or higher in a health related subject or Care Certificate
- Care Certificate
Desirable
- British Casting Certificate
- Assistant Practitioner or equivalent
Experience Essential
- Experience of working with in a Hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience of orthopaedic patient care
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
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