County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Bank Plaster Technician
The closing date is 10 October 2025
An opportunity has arisen for qualified Plaster Technicians to join the Trust Bank Team. We are a well-established team working across three sites, supporting a comprehensive range of orthopaedic and trauma speciality clinics. Shifts range from 08:00-18:00 weekdays and 08:30-12:30 weekends.
The applicant must have a BOA certificate with at least one years experience working in post.
The post holder must be trained in all aspects of casts, splints and braces and will be accountable for all aspects of care provided.
Main duties of the job
Qualified Plaster Technicians will carry out and supervise prescribed treatments, while demonstrating evidence-based practice, and complying with the British Orthopaedic Association guidelines.
Provide casting and splinting support within clinics while also giving support and advice to patients and carers to enable optimum treatment and promote self-care.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients\' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do meet the minimum salary £23,200; to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Job responsibilities
As a Plaster Technician you will be in charge of running the plaster room, under the direct supervision of the management team. It is therefore important to be able to manage your own workload, while ensuring effective and efficient utilisation of resources and the organising of staff appropriately. The role will require you to work as autonomous practitioner and in compliance with local policies and procedures.
Your workload will be allocated from clinic, the Emergency Department and theatre; the extent of which will differ daily.
Advanced communication skills are an integral part of this role and you must be able to receive and interpret complex information to ensure the correct and highest standard of care and treatment is provided.
A high standard of documentation is paramount within this role, therefore interpreting and recording information accurately to and from patient\'s notes is of utmost importance.
This role involves working across three sites to cover the needs and demands of the service.
Person Specification
Special Skills & Knowledge
* Excellent communication skills and familiar with IT systems
* Familiar with Trust IT system
Experience
* Previous experience working within the Plaster Room
* Familiar with Fracture Clinics
Special Requirements
* Knowledge of fractures
* Familiar with Fracture Clinics
Qualifications
* Registration on BOA Casting Course
* Evidence of Professional Development
Statutory Registration
* Registration on BOA Casting Course
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.
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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