Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
(**) Plaster Technician
The closing date is 19 November 2026
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Job summary
The post holder will be involved in all aspects of care of patients in plaster and will apply and remove a wide range of plaster casts without direct supervision. Working as a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, care will be given to outpatients. To manage effectively with other departments and disciplines. As a member of the clinic staff, the post holder will assist in the clinic activities when not specifically required in the plaster room.

The post holder is expected to have a flexible approach in ensuring the work of the department is carried out to the required high standards and will contribute to the service improvement and may be required to work to support other clinical work within the outpatient clinics. To be expected to practice autonomously within own scope of practice and exercise sound clinical judgement.

Main duties of the job

• To manage on a day to day running of the plaster room efficiently.
• To manage effectively and efficiently the patient caseload within the plaster room, informing waiting patients of any delay.
• To minimise hazards in the working area and report any identified hazards to the appropriate departments and line manager.
• To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
• To undertake risk assessments and implement risk reducing measures.
• To contribute to the learning needs of staff within the department.

About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Details
Date posted: 06 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 390-NR-SUR-SO-8912
Job locations: Southend Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Southend on Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To assist, on a day-to-day basis, in the efficient running of the plaster room.
• To take charge of the plaster room service, in the absence of the senior plaster technician with support from the OPD Manager, Matron and clinicians.
• Work within the multidisciplinary team.
• To manage patient flow through the clinic area, working closely with the outpatient nursing team.

Person Specification
Essential: see JD
Desirable: see JD
BCC trained (Essential)
BCC holder (Desirable)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details
Employer name: Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Southend Hospital, Prittlewell Chase, Southend on Sea, SS0 0RY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.mse.nhs.uk

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Manager, Karen Coleman, karen.coleman13@nhs.net, 03004436368

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