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Job summary

Main area
Main Outpatients
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: The post holder must hold the BOA Casting Certificate
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Cross site working)
Job ref
359-6277941-T1
Employer
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals
Town
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
26/06/2024

Employer heading

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust logo

Senior Plaster Technician

Band 5

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic qualified plaster technician to join our team and work cross site at both the Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospitals.

You will need to possess a wide variety of clinical skills, be approachable and have a flexible attitude at all times. You must have high standards and thrive on busy and challenging situations. You must be highly organised and have the tenacity to keep going when things are tough.

Main duties of the job

If the above describes your strengths, then an opportunity has arisen.  You must hold the British Casting Certificate (formerly BOA/BOAN diploma in plastering technique) and have experience working in a plaster room. Due to the spectrum of specialty clinics, the role is exciting and varied.  You will need to have wide-ranging skills to ensure the smooth running of the department.

We have  full time or part time roles and trainee positions available.

 

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics.  The programme is full-time (please email [email protected] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career.  We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients.  We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities.  We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

 Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • British Casting Certificate (formerly BOA/BOAN diploma in plastering technique)
  • Relevant clinical equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • NHS experience

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Good ICT skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to adapt to the changing needs of the service i.e. Working cross-site
  • Good organisational skills
Desirable criteria
  • Supervision of learners

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Understanding and commitment to the need for confidentiality
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
  • Experience with patient contact
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting
  • Previous experience of patient contact
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Kent and Medway Work Place Wellbeing AwardNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDisability confident leaderImproving working livesStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardRoyal College of Anaesthetists Accredited

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Mariuzs Morgas
Job title
Lead Plaster Technician
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01622 224340
Additional information

Senior Sister Elizabeth Solaru

Maidstone Hospital, Main Outpatient Department

01622 224841