Plaster Technician (Bank)

Plaster Technician

Up To £30.00 Per Hour, Dependent On Experience

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. We’re here to look after the nation’s health. And a big part of this is about creating the best possible experience for our patients. That’s why we’re looking for someone new to support our colleagues and be there when it matters, helping to deliver the highest standards of care.

Oxford Hospital | Other Clinical | Bank | Ad Hoc

As a Plaster Technician, you will:

• Provide an expert casting and splinting service
• Maintain a high standard of patient care and be able to recognise potential complications and health care issues and report to the relevant person
• Recognise legal implications of documentation and complete, accurate legible records
• Provide wound care appropriate to the patients’ needs and record this in line with department documentation standards
• Plan and organise straightforward activities, plans and prioritises own workload
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations, use appropriate personal protective equipment and advice others as appropriate. Take action to assess the management of risk and reduce where possible. Report using Trust incident reporting procedures
• Be flexible within the department and have knowledge of the different clinic sessions

• British Casting Certificate (BCC): The primary qualification, usually requiring at least one year of casting experience to enroll.
• Education: A minimum of NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Patient Care

• Provide an expert technical service
• Educate patients and significant others on problems associated with living with a cast/splint
• Provide patients and carers with advice relating to orthopaedic conditions and associated health care issues

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.

Nuffield Health Oxford

Our modern hospital is based within a stone’s throw of the historic City of Oxford, a world-renowned centre of excellence for surgical and medical expertise. We are proud of the wonderful environment and team we have established, providing our patients with first class care. We operate 6 well equipped and modern operating theatres with 64 well-presented ensuite rooms. We cater for inpatient and day care, providing a broad range of surgical specialties and clinics including Paediatrics, Oncology, Interventional Cardiology & Radiology, Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology as well as women’s and men’s health clinics. The hospital is located with excellent transport links by road and rail, both to and from London, Thames Valley, and the Midlands.

It starts with you.

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