Orthotist | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 Band 5 or Band 6 position dependant on experience |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 4JL |
| Company: | Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6156607/214-CSTO-6156607 |
Summary
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated Orthotist to join our in-house Orthotic team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals.
The Trust provides an Orthotic service to Mid and North Nottinghamshire through its base at King’s Mill Hospital. Out-patient clinics and In-patient cover are also provided at Mansfield Community Hospital, Newark Hospital and specialised outreach clinics.
This is a great opportunity to work as an NHS Orthotist within a fully integrated service. We also have our own purpose-built in-house manufacturing workshop and a well-established team. We strive to provide an excellent quality Orthotic service to our local population.
We are a very friendly team, working in a supportive and welcoming environment. We have excellent training and development opportunities including Preceptorship for band 5 AHP’s, protected CPD time and good staff facilities.
The successful applicant must have:
• HCPC registration (or soon to be registered)
• Sound clinical knowledge of core Orthotic conditions
Main Duties include;
• Accept referrals from healthcare professionals and undertake clinical assessment and examination of patients to provide suitable specialist orthotic clinical-technical prescriptions.
• Use measurement and data acquisition techniques in recording all pertinent information to ensure the accuracy of patient prescriptions.
• Specify the design, componentry, materials, fabrication method and suppliers of orthoses and order individual items to meet the patient’s clinical needs.
• Perform risk assessments in the selection of components for customised devices to ensure patient safety.
• Evaluate the completed device on the patient to ensure the desired quality of body-device interface, functional alignment, comfort, cosmetic appearance and mechanical integrity and safety.
• Refer patients to other disciplines to ensure appropriate care.
• Give clinical and professional advice to the multi-disciplinary team regarding appropriate orthotic provision for patients.
• Advise and maintain effective liaison with technical support personnel including assistance with training to ensure best current technical practice in meeting patients’ needs.
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last four years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities for role, please see attached job description document.
This advert closes on Monday 8 Apr 2024
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