Job summary
- Main area
- Fracture Clinic & Plaster Room
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-ACS104-0524
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Plaster Room/Fracture Clinic
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £25,524 - £28,010 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Plaster Technician
Band 4
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the application of prescribed synthetic or plaster casts. He/she is expected to carry out all relevant interventions without direct supervision and will be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified/unqualified staff.
To develop professional/working relationships with colleagues and other members of the nursing team.
The post holder will demonstrate a positive attitude in working towards achieving the Organisation’s Mission Statement in providing a quality service.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties of the Job
You will be required to work in the Plaster room with adults and children and be required to cover the Fracture clinic/ Virtual Fracture clinic. You will also provide a service to the wards when patients are unable to attend the plaster room and theatre for cast application if and when needed. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be working as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred casting service.
We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, proactive and motivated. You will need to have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. You will have a caring and compassionate personality and want to make a positive difference to the patient’s journey with us.
The shifts are 08:00-16:30 Monday - Thursday and 08:00-13:30 Friday
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BOA Plaster Technician Certificate
- Evidence of continuing professional development, mandatory and statutory training
Desirable criteria
- Valid ILS / BLS Certificate
- IQT Bronze
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in T&O / OPD / Plaster Room
- Experience of providing holistic patient care
Desirable criteria
- Experience of mentotoring / teaching
Skills
Essential criteria
- Competent in application of a range of synthetic casts and splints
- Competent in all aspects of wound care including removal of sutures and clips
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of incident reporting policy and procedures
- Awareness of own limitations
Personal / Disposition
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Demonstrates HB Values
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak welsh
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lynsey Gwilliams
- Job title
- Fracture Clinic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792 702222
- Additional information
Lynsey Gwilliam
01792 702222 ext 38129
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