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STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST is currently seeking an experienced Technician with British Casting Certificate. Within the trauma and orthopaedic speciality, we currently have 12 consultants, soon expanding to 14.

Band 5 MTO2 Plaster Technician
37.5 hours per week

We would like to employ a plaster technician, with the British Casting Certificate, to join our enthusiastic and friendly team based in the Outpatients Department.
The post holder’s main role would be as a member of the multi﷓disciplinary team within the fracture clinic and plaster room, caring for both trauma and orthopaedic patients.

For further details or informal visit
please contact Sr Elaine Cotton on 0161 419 4138
or Sr. Hellen Farnell on 0161 419 4157.
Alternatively you can apply online at www.jobs.nhs.uk

Reference number: 362-370-07-JTS
Closing date: 25th June 2008

Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Trauma and Orthopaedics

Orthopaedic Plaster Technician
Band 4: £16,853 to £20,261 pa (qualified)
Band 3: £14,437 to £17,257 pa (unqualified)

A great place for great people to work - Cambridge University Hospitals puts the patient at the heart of our care. Rated as excellent by the Healthcare Commission, we are the local hospital for Cambridge as well as a leading centre for specialist care. Our reputation is world-wide as a teaching hospital and we are proud to be one of only five biomedical research centres in the country.

You are a motivated, hard working individual who wishes to join our existing team of plaster technicians. You will gain the knowledge and skills to treat patients across the orthopaedic spectrum, including working in theatre.

You must hold a BCC in casting and have experience in this field. If you do not have this, you must be willing to undertake a period of approximately one year's training before attending a residential course to attain this Certificate. This will be supported by the Trust.

You’ll get training and development in this friendly and dynamic organisation which seeks to innovate and strives for excellence in delivering first-class patient care. You’ll also benefit from childcare facilities, flexible working and a final salary pension scheme. Cambridge is a great place to live with good schools, lots of housing developments, new shopping, sports and leisure facilities … and it’s only 45 minutes away from London.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit please contact: Erich Zammer on 01223 217772 or e-mail erich.zammer@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

To apply, please visit our website below or call Recruitment on 01223 217515, quoting reference 71932.

Closing date: 25 June 2008.

www.addenbrookes.org.uk

PART TIME TUTOR
BOA/RCN[SOTN]/AOT Casting Techniques Courses

We are looking for assistance with the practical teaching on the above courses. The five week courses currently run three times a year and are held at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust at Stanmore, Middx.

You will be joining an enthusiastic team, teaching and supporting varied groups of people. This work is not only challenging, but rewarding and enjoyable. The sixteen course members come from a technical and/or nursing background and from a wide range of age and experience. Many travel from all areas of the UK and abroad.

Requirements
Essential:BOA/RCN[SOTN]/AOT Casting Techniques Certificate Holder
5 Years experience in casting

Preferable:Experience working with Trauma and Orthopaedic Patients
Teaching Qualification
Teaching experience

We can only offer part-time hours. Working self-employed paid by the hour plus some travel expenses. (Band 6 equivalent hourly rates depending on experience)

This post would suit someone working part time or with an agency, who would like to develop their teaching skills.

Please send current CV and letter of application to:
Sally Deakin
British Orthopaedic Association
35-43 Lincolns’ Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PE.

Benefoot UK Ltd.
orthopaedic technicians as sales representatives
in the North West region and also in the North East/Scotland areas

Title:- A change is as good as a rest

Benefoot UK Ltd., a fast and expanding young company is specifically looking to employ orthopaedic technicians as sales representatives in the North West region and also in the North East/Scotland areas, to sell our casting tapes, splints and post operative shoes to the NHS Fracture Clinics. Arranging workshops and demonstrations will also be required.
Whilst this is a change in job direction it also allows the said person to remain in the field he or she knows best.
For further information please contact Stuart by either e-mail or phone, details below.

Benefoot UK Ltd.
Branson Court
Branson Street
Manchester
M40 7FP
England.
Tel: +44 (0)161 273 6789
Fax: +44 (0)161 273 1400
Email: info@benefootuk.com