Band 5 Plaster Technician

Job information

  • Location: Yeovil, Somerset
  • Job type: Locum
  • Job sector: Community Nursing
  • Working arrangement: Office Based
  • Salary: £20 per hour
  • Published: September 17, 2025
Job reference: 32840
Consultant: Owen Bowerman

Are you a Band 5 Plaster Technician looking for a rewarding locum role in Yeovil? We have an exciting opportunity with great pay and flexibility!

Job Title: Plaster Technician (Band 5)
Location: Yeovil
Duration: 3 months (with possible extension)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
Start Date: ASAP
Rate of Pay: £20 per hour (umbrella)
Contact: Owen Bowerman – 0203 4754175 / obowerman@hg-mh.com

What You’ll Be Doing

Join the trauma and orthopaedics team in Yeovil as a Plaster Technician, where you will:

  • Apply and remove casts, splints, braces, and orthopaedic devices

  • Support consultants, nurses, and physiotherapists during fracture clinics

  • Provide wound care and dressing changes under clinical guidance

  • Educate patients and families on cast care and safe mobility

  • Ensure high standards of infection control and patient safety

Requirements & Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A recognised plaster technician qualification/training (BOA/BSCOS preferred)

  • Experience working in fracture clinics or trauma & orthopaedics

  • Strong patient care and communication skills

  • Ability to work effectively as part of an MDT

  • A commitment to delivering safe, high-quality care

Working Hours & Contract Duration

This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, for an initial 3-month contract with strong potential for extension.

This opportunity won’t last long! Contact Owen Bowerman today at 0203 4754175 or email obowerman@hg-mh.com, or click below to apply now.

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