Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hiring for TRAINEE PLASTER ROOM TECHNICIAN Job at Norwich, England , UK Full Time

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity to join our team of Plaster Room Technicians, who work within a busy and vibrant Orthopaedic department.

Our Plaster Room Team is responsible for the casting, splinting and bracing needs of all our patients at the NNUH, whilst also working closely with patients to inform and educate them along their road to recovery.

The team see a wide variety of patients, which include outpatient clinics, inpatient wards and theatres, treating both adult and paediatric patients.

The orthopaedic department is a busy regional trauma centre and forward thinking department offering a range of elective and trauma care to the local community.

We have a team of orthopaedic surgeons, some with international recognition in their specialities. Patients are cared for on 2 dedicated orthopaedic wards and within a dynamic outpatient department, where 8,500 orthopaedic procedures, 54,000 outpatient appointments and 4,500 pre-admission appointments are undertaken annually, with projected numbers expected to increase.

This is a developmental role working within the plaster room under the direction of the Orthopaedic Practitioner.

This job will progress to a Band 4 upon completion of the British Orthopaedic Association Casting Course within 2 years of obtaining the post, please see job descriptions and person specifications for further details.

The post-holder will make available to all patients, the application/removal and assessment of casts as prescribed by a medical practitioner. The post-holder will work primarily in support of the Orthopaedic and Trauma Services, promoting interdepartmental co-operation and communication.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People Focussed, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.

Closing date: 21st July 2022

Interview date: 3rd August, 2022

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.