To provide the highest standard of holistic care for patients through the application and removal of casts / splints and bracing for emergency and elective patients.

Main duties of the job

To work in the plaster room for the removal and application of plaster cast, splints and braces, for emergency and elective patients.

Provide advice to patients and nursing staff regarding the care of plaster casts, splints.

Responsible for recording patient data and activity on the electronic patient record.

About us

Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.

Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.

We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.

Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.

We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.

The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.

Job responsibilities

To work in the plaster room for the removal and application of plaster cast, splints and braces, for emergency and elective patients.

Provide advice to patients and nursing staff regarding the care of plaster casts, splints.

Responsible for recording patient data and activity on the electronic patient record.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• British Casting Certificate
• NVQ 2
• Maths and English

Experience

• Significant experience in the plaster room
• Competent and experience in plaster casting

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.