Orthopaedic Plaster Technician inKettering inKettering PUBLISHED TUE 19 NOV 2024

Band 5: Depending on experience Dependant on experience PERMANENT
NHS

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust rIqmTilQ

Opportunity to work in a newly refurbished, state-of-the-art facility that emphasizes patient care.

Exposure to a high volume of diverse cases, seeing over 25,000 patients annually, which enhances professional experience.

Ability to utilize a wide range of plaster techniques, including routine and complex work, enriching skill set.

Involvement in specialized pediatric clinics, providing the chance to work with children and expand expertise in pediatric orthopaedics.

Leadership opportunities to plan and manage workload effectively, fostering personal and professional growth.

Contribution to the training and development of junior staff, which enhances team performance and ensures high quality care.

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified Band 5 Orthopaedic Plaster Technician to join their team at the Frank Radcliffe Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic. In this busy environment, which serves over 25,000 patients annually, the technician will provide high-quality, patient-focused care for various orthopaedic conditions, catering to both elective and trauma pathways, including specialized pediatric clinics. Responsibilities include managing workload, ensuring adequate staffing and equipment availability, performing a range of plaster techniques, and developing training programs for staff and trainee technicians.

The Trust emphasises a commitment to safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, while also fostering professional development within the healthcare workforce. As part of a larger Group Model with neighboring hospitals, the role offers a chance to contribute significantly to the orthopaedic services and the overall mission of the organisation, aligning with their values of compassion, respect, integrity, courage, and accountability.

Our refurbished stand alone Frank Radcliffe Orthopaedic & fracture clinic is currently looking for a band 5 qualified Plaster Technician to join our friendly team.

We are a busy environment and see over 25,000 patients per year. We currently treat a variety of Orthopaedic conditions including both elective & trauma pathways and we facilitate designated paediatric clinics.

To provide high quality, patient focused service for orthopaedic patients including paediatric and specialised casting such as close contact casts. To manage own time and provide effective leadership to the team as required, planning daily workload around both clinic, timetables and ward/theatre work, ensuring adequate staffing to meet service need and that the appropriate equipment is available at all times. The post holder will carry out a full range of plaster techniques, both routine and complex work. This is to include working with synthetics and functional bracing for both inpatient and outpatient. To contribute to designing and implementing a comprehensive training programme and assist with the continued development of the orthopaedic staff and services and the development of trainee technicians and healthcare assistants.

About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

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