Job summary
- Main area
- orthopaedic
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (08:30 - 16:30)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-8166154
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hospital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 5 Plaster technician - orthopaedic practioner
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of care of patients in plaster and will apply and
remove a wide range of plaster casts without direct supervision. Working as a core member
of the multi-disciplinary team, care will be given to outpatients and inpatients. To manage
effectively and efficiently the patient caseload within the Plaster Room.
To communicate effectively with other departments and disciplines. As a member of the
clinic staff, the post holder will assist in the clinic activities when not specifically required in
the plaster room.
The post holder is expected to have a flexible approach in ensuring the work of the
department is carried out to the required high standards and will contribute to the service
improvement and maybe required to work to support other clinical work within the
outpatient clinics.
To be expected to practice autonomously within own scope of practice and exercise sound
clinical judgement.
Main duties of the job
To manage on a day to day running of the plaster room efficiently.
To manage effectively and efficiently the patient caseload within the plaster room, informing waiting patients of the reason for delays.
To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identified hazards to the appropriate departments and line manager.
To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures. Reporting to the appropriate department and line manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimising risk.
To contribute to the learning needs of staff within the department.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for responsibilities of the role and candidate requirements respectively.
Person specification
Royal Free shared commitments
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust shared commitments
Education and professional qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered holder of the British Casting Certificate (BCC) (formerly BOA(SON)/AOT qualification) or equivalent
- Demonstrates continuing professional development and recertification of BCC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant recent experience working as a plaster technician in an acute environment
- Experienced in the application of a range of plaster casts
- Demonstrable experience of caring for patients
- Experienced in participation in audits and data collection
Skills and aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and prioritise workload
- Excellent communication skills
- Skilled in use of computer /key board
- Up-to-date knowledge of current trends and development in orthopaedic care and health education
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrable excellent customer care skills
- Ability to prioritise
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to demonstrate initiative
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- Demonstrates attention to detail
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jun Zhang
- Job title
- lead nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 7794 0500
- Additional information
020 7794 0500, extension: 38757
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