Plaster Technician - Swansea, United Kingdom - Swansea Bay University Health Board

Description

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for the application of prescribed synthetic or plaster casts. He/she is expected to carry out all relevant interventions without direct supervision and will be required to demonstrate procedures to and supervise qualified/unqualified staff.

To develop professional/working relationships with colleagues and other members of the nursing post holder will demonstrate a positive attitude in working towards achieving the Organisation's Mission Statement in providing a quality service.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties of the Job

You will be required to work in the Plaster room with adults and children and be required to cover the Fracture clinic/ Virtual Fracture clinic. You will also provide a service to the wards when patients are unable to attend the plaster room and theatre for cast application if and when needed. This is an exciting opportunity where you will be working as a core member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide a patient centred casting service.

We are looking for someone with good interpersonal skills, proactive and motivated. You will need to have the ability to multitask, organise your own workload whilst remaining calm under pressure and enjoy a challenge. You will have a caring and compassionate personality and want to make a positive difference to the patient's journey with us.

The shifts are 08:00-16:30 Monday - Thursday and 08:00-13:30 Friday

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Skills

Essential

Desirable

Personal / Disposition

Essential

Desirable