Overview
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust offers an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynaecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. St Helier Hospital is home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children, while Epsom Hospital is the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both hospitals have Accident and Emergency departments (A&E) and Maternity services (Obstetrics).
In consultation with the treating clinician, select, apply, remove and maintain casts made of plaster, plastic resins or other materials in the Plaster room or within other wards or departments at Epsom and St Helier Hospital.
Responsibilities
* Measure and apply braces and splints according to requests.
* Ensure that limbs are correctly positioned before, during and after the application of casts.
* Apply and remove all plaster casts without direct supervision.
* Provide information to patients and their carers on all aspects of care for their casts/splints in relation to their condition, both oral and written.
* Recognise symptoms of wound infections or inflammations and report to the nurse in charge.
* Treat patients with dignity, respect and discretion at all times.
* Maintain confidentiality of information, promoting and supporting individual rights and choices, acknowledging personal beliefs, identifying and supporting them through effective communication.
* Deal promptly with telephone enquiries and take the necessary action to assist the caller.
* Act as chaperone to patients during their consultation as required.
* Escort patients to other departments as required.
* Contribute to the orientation of new members of staff in the clinic.
* Participate in teaching other members of staff including medical and nursing staff.
* Participate in further studies and study days to maintain up to date knowledge and skills.
* Maintain stores and housekeeping duties.
* Comply to the maintenance of security of the premises and the content and to the limitation of fire risk.
* Comply with Trust policies.
* Adhere to District Codes of Practice and Local Procedures laid down for personal hygiene, food handling and cleaning and attend relevant training programmes.
This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.
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