Job Description Bank Plaster Technician | Theatre Department | Spire Wellesley Hospital | Southend | Private Hospital | Flexible Working – Varied shift pattern | Competitive hourly rate Spire Wellesley Hospital are looking for an experienced Plaster technician to join our established Theatre department on a bank / flexible working contract. This is your opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading private hospitals and take your career to the next level. Spire Wellesley offers comprehensive private hospital services in a comfortable and relaxed environment to patients from across Essex. We believe it's our people that really set us apart, from the very best medical professionals to our attentive and highly experienced support staff. The Wellesley has 3 Theatres (2 laminar flow) and an endoscopy unit, a 33 bedded Surgical Ward covering a wide variety of specialties including Orthopaedics, Bariatrics, General Surgery, Vascular, Plastics, Gynae, Ophthalmology, Spinal, Urology and ENT. We have had a recent Theatre refurbishment to further upgrade our theatre environment and bringing cutting edge technology to our hospital. Duties And Responsibilities To provide high-quality orthopaedic care by assessing, applying, adjusting, and removing a variety of casts, splints, and orthopaedic supports in accordance with clinical guidelines. The role supports fracture management, musculoskeletal injury care and post operative surgery within the multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and education throughout the treatment process. Apply, adjust, and remove all types of orthopaedic casts, splints, and braces in line with clinical protocols and patient needs. Assess patients’ injuries in consultation with orthopaedic clinicians to determine appropriate casting or splinting techniques. Advise patients and carers on cast care, skin care, and safe mobilization techniques. Monitor patients for signs of complications (e.g., swelling, pressure sores, circulatory issues) and escalate concerns promptly. Assist in fracture clinics and orthopaedic outpatient settings as part of the multidisciplinary team. Maintain accurate and timely patient records in compliance with clinical governance standards. Ensure plaster room equipment and materials are clean, safe, and fully stocked. Participate in departmental training, quality improvement, and health and safety procedures. Collect, collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment relating to patients’ needs, promoting their wellbeing and reducing risks in the short and long term. Develop plans of care that are appropriate to the patients that take into consideration the care pathway, risks and their wellbeing. Compare current practice against appropriate benchmarks. Who We're Looking For British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) British Casting Certificate, Active on BOA register Recognised Plaster Technician / Orthopaedic Practitioner training or equivalent experience. Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes Challenging consultants to influence evidence-based practice Share evidence-based practices with colleagues to enhance service and standards Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for the service Demonstrated competence in application and removal of plaster of Paris, synthetic casts, and splints. Knowledge of anatomy, fracture management, and safe immobilisation techniques. Excellent patient communication and reassurance skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritise workload. Benefits We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to: Bank colleagues are paid weekly Access to Spire Healthcare pension Access to Blue Light Card discounts Free uniform Free DBS Full induction, including mandatory training updates Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist Resourcing Team Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers Please See The Attached Benefits Leaflet For More Information. Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications