Clinical Specialist Orthotist/Private Clinic Lead

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	11 Mehefin 2025
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	Negotiable
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	09 Gorffennaf 2025
Lleoliad:	Leeds, LS14 6UH
Cwmni:	NHS Jobs
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	E0445-25-0001

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Job Purpose To provide high quality orthotic care, demonstrating a wide range of knowledge and experience in distinct areas of practice that can be specialist in nature Responsibilities To be involved in provision of Cranial Moulding Helmets, as part of Endoscopic Assisted Craniosynostosis Surgery within Leeds Teaching Hospitals. To assist in Plagiocephaly private clinic To cast, measure, fit and deliver a well-fitting orthosis, and maintain the fit and mechanical integrity of the orthosis while meeting the clinical needs of the patient. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team at each centre. To act in a professional manner at all times to other members of the team, the patients and their families. To participate in the areas covered by Clinical Governance, including clinical audit and evidence-based research. To participate in all activities as directed by your orthotic manager or another member of the Company management team. To interact with patients, assess their orthotic needs and using your clinical skills meet the needs of the patient, asking for advice and help from your colleagues as necessary. Carry a full patient caseload covering all areas of orthotics and complexity of treatment. Take accurate measures of any patient requiring an orthosis. Take and where possible rectify a plaster cast of the patient and produce a well-fitting orthosis with minimum remakes. Align the orthosis to allow optimum gait for the patient and deliver the orthosis within the agreed contract time at the orthotic service centre. Be aware of the Companys Quality system, and your responsibilities contained therein, and ensure that all paperwork and job sheets are filled out correctly legibly and promptly. Ensure that all paperwork is up to date and facilitate in the resolution of any invoicing and payment difficulties. Ensure any stock removed from the store is correctly booked out and allocated to a job sheet. Help the technicians manufacture the orthosis by writing out clear and concise instructions and discussing any unusual requests directly with them. Any change from standard manufacturing techniques is subject to the risk assessment process. Ensure that your technical knowledge is kept up to date by maintaining current awareness of the latest techniques and componentry, and by working together with the technicians to ensure a full understanding of the manufacturing and repair processes. To abide by the Companys health and safety policy while working in the workshop, stores and plaster room ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues. Ensure that all clinical records are kept for every patient in the format recommended by the Profession and the orthotic service centre. To maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to the data protection act, ensuring that all patient records are kept secure at all times. Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, respecting the role that each team member has to play and taking the lead role in prescribing. Take the lead in identifying areas that require auditing and working with other members of the team ensure that the requirements of evidence-based practice and other clinical governance issues are being met. Be aware of the Contract style operated at each centre and ensure that your working practices conform to meet both the standards promoted by the Company and the requirements of the contract. Identify areas of possible improvement in the service provision and highlight those to your orthotic manager. To be aware of the day to day running of the service and be able to deputise for the Manager should that be required. Undertake the supervision of P&O students and more junior members of staff and help and support them to achieve their potential as senior orthotists. Be able, and willing, to lecture to undergraduate P&O students and other healthcare professionals on the roles and responsibilities of an orthotist. Be capable of undertaking a presentation of behalf of the Company. With a positive approach and attitude show initiative and enthusiasm, and demonstrate that you are undertaking continuing professional development and filling your working day in a productive manner. As well as show attributes within our Best people Scheme Eager to listen to patients, customers, colleagues Have a positive Can do mentality Want to develop themselves and the business Are happy to help others and be part of a team Have integrity, honesty and loyalty Are passionate about Quality and Right First time Deliver objectives in line with the vision The above details are not exclusive or exhaustive and you may be called on, from time to time, to perform other tasks as directed by your Manager to ensure the smooth and efficient running of your department Responsibilities for Quality Adhere to the quality management system and procedures (including work instructions) at all times. Do not misuse anything provided for product quality purposes. Attend and participate in daily, weekly and monthly quality meetings if applicable. Report non-conformances to specification or risks in the workplace. Responsibilities for Health and Safety Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures Take care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your acts or omissions Attend and participate in safety meetings as required Report unsafe acts or conditions in the workplace Responsibilities for Human Resources Adhere to health, safety and environmental policies and procedures Take care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by your acts or omissions Attend and participate in safety meetings as required Report unsafe acts or conditions in the workplace Adhere to Steeper's values at all times and create a positive and collaborative working environment Support the business to achieve goals by supporting departmental objectives and targets Proactively read employees notices, and business updates and raise any queries promptly Demonstrate personal commitment to positively communicate and build up strong working relationships with those you work with directly, and across other departments Maintain any qualifications or certifications required for your role - and ensure copies of these are provided to HR Attend and participate in any scheduled daily, weekly and monthly department meetings Adhere to the policies and procedures in place at Steeper Group