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Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Location:
Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
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Job Reference:
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Posted:
02.06.2025
Expiry Date:
17.07.2025
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Job Description:
Job overview
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic bank qualified plaster technicians to join our bank team to work across site at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals outpatients.
You must hold the British Casting Certificate (formerly BOA/BOAN diploma in plastering technique) and have experience working in a plaster room. Due to the spectrum of specialty clinics, the role is exciting and varied. You will need to have wide-ranging clinical skills to ensure the smooth running of the department.
The bank qualified plaster tech will ensure that patients are safe, cared for and listened to. We are looking a plaster technician who can communicate with the multi-disciplinary team and is committed to delivering high quality patient care, is approachable and flexible. You can work autonomously and flexible, visible and responsive approach to your work.
We are happy to support flexible working including compressed hours working over Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, however the role is patient facing.
Main duties of the job
Maintain training and practice in the application and removal of a variety of casts and braces using a variety of tools.
Apply and remove the above as part of the patient’s treatment.
Assist in the management of wound care and treatment ensuring that the patient’s comfort, privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
Give appropriate advice to the patient on the care of their cast or brace, considering the individual’s level of understanding and compliance.
Deal with face to face and telephone enquiries or complaints and refer to senior member of staff as appropriate.
Work with Nursing team and clinicians as appropriate
Work in specialised areas such as theatres, ED, ITU and diabetic clinics as required
Work as part of multi- disciplinary team including medical staff and nursing staff, clinicians and AHP’s
Observe and report any equipment in other than perfect condition, to ensure patient’s comfort and safety.
Clean equipment and patient areas and arrange further cleaning as required
Generally work unsupervised within well-established procedures and/or practices and has standards and results to be achieved
Working for our organisation
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person specification
Qualifications
* British Casting Certificate (formerly BOA/BOAN diploma in plastering technique)
Experience/ Knowledge
* Good communication skills both written and verbal
* Supervision of learners
Skills
* Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
* Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
* Previous experience of patient contact
* Previous experience in a healthcare setting
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