Plaster Technician

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 the reason for delays.

To minimize 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. Reporting to the appropriate department and line manager any deficiencies in the arrangements for minimising risk.

To contribute to the learning needs of staff within the department.

To support all activity which the plaster room provide.

Main duties of the job

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 Matron and clinicians

Work within the multidisciplinary team

To manage patient flow through the clinic area, working closely with the outpatient nursing team.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.