Job Summary
The Main Outpatient Department at Oldham Hospital holds clinics for many different specialities within several different locations
The Trauma & Orthopaedic clinics at The Royal Oldham Hospital are looking for an established orthopaedic casting technician or Nurse Associate who holds the British Orthopaedic Association Plaster Certificate and has recent experience of working in a demanding plaster room environment providing support to Trauma and Orthopaedic clinics as well as trauma in- patients.
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.
The ability to work under pressure, independently and autonomously and in a timely manner to avoid patients waiting unnecessarily must be evidenced.
Candidates need to be mindful that the post will require flexibility of hours across the working week between the hours of 8.30am and 6pm to meet ever changing service. Increasingly weekend and evening working up to 8pm is also required on an ad-hoc and additional basis.
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 maintain a professional attitude in approach and appearance.
- 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 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.
Learn more about us in ourCandidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Details
Date posted
01 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
236-OCO-CS356-25-PS-B
Job locations
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description 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 Job Description 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
Essential
Qualifications
- British Casting Certificate
Professional Registration
Essential
- Qualified Orthopaedic Technician Or Nurse associate with casting certificate
Essential
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Experience of working in demanding situations and to deadlines
- Willingness to undertake relevant further study or training
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge in a range of casting techniques
Essential
Skills & Abilities
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Reliable and punctual
- Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Good customer service skills
- Wound care skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the demands of the service
- Reliable and punctual
- Good communication skills (written & verbal)
- Good customer service skills
- Wound care skills
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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