Job Description

The Main Outpatient Department at Fairfield General Hospital holds clinics for many different specialities within several different locations.
The Trauma & Orthopaedic clinics are looking for an established Orthopaedic Casting Technician who holds the British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate and has recent experience of working in a demanding plaster room environment. With experience of providing support to Trauma and Orthopaedic clinics, the Accident and Emergency department and as well as any trauma in-patients during clinic hours.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques including Fixed Rigidity Casts and have a wide range of casting skills with Plaster of Paris and Synthetic materials.
Candidates need to be mindful that the post will require flexibility of hours across the working week between the hours of 8.15am and 5:30 pm to meet ever changing service.
Main duties of the job

• To provide instruction to patients/carers regarding plaster care and encourage patient/carer involvement.
• To ensure practice in casting and bracing techniques throughout the Trust is underpinned by best practice/evidence-based practice incorporating current advances in casting care.
• To ensure patients safety, comfort, privacy, and dignity are always maintained.
• To contribute to the effective structure of clinics.
• To network effectively with similarly qualified colleagues to ensure best practice.
• To keep appraised of current advances in casting care and facilitate their implementation for the benefit of the patients.
• To support, supervise and provide educational direction to clinic staff working within the Plaster Room environment.
• Knowledge of incident reporting and requirements for root cause analysis
• To maintain all equipment and consumables required for the Plaster
• Room to function effectively and safely.
• To assist in controlling stock limits, requisitioning departmental stores and equipment.
• To report any faults and/or repairs required to line manager and/or other departments as necessary.
• To ensure all equipment is functional and meets service requirements.
• Undertake risk assessments on the environment and the use of all associated equipment.
• To work as directed in an appropriate clinic environment should there be no requirement for the post holder's specific skills in the plaster room.

About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
236-BCO-CS275-25-PS-A
Job locations
Fairfield General Hospital
Rochdale Old Road
Bury
BL9 7TD
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Association of Orthopaedic Technicians Casting Certificate / British Casting Certificate

Desirable

• Additional related study or willingness to undertake relevant further study or training

Professional Registration
Essential

• Qualified Orthopaedic Technician or Nursing Associate with casting certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Experience within a plaster room environment
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques
• Team working

Desirable

• Venepuncture training
• Knowledge of incident reporting and requirements for root cause analysis

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work in demanding situations and to deadlines
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and across sites
• Wound care skills

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Association of Orthopaedic Technicians Casting Certificate / British Casting Certificate

Desirable

• Additional related study or willingness to undertake relevant further study or training

Professional Registration
Essential

• Qualified Orthopaedic Technician or Nursing Associate with casting certificate

Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential

• Experience within a plaster room environment
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques
• Team working

Desirable

• Venepuncture training
• Knowledge of incident reporting and requirements for root cause analysis

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Good communication skills (written & verbal)
• Ability to work in demanding situations and to deadlines
• Willingness to work flexible shifts and across sites
• Wound care skills