Specialist Orthotist

An opportunity has presented itself for an enthusiastic individual to work within the Podiatry and Orthotic Department. The post holder will join a growing team to provide orthotic clinical care to patients in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board (CTMUHB).

The post holder will ensure a patient centred approach whilst working within professional guidelines to ensure clinical effectiveness for optimal care pathways.

They will hold a broad clinical caseload across hospital sites within the UHB. The caseload will include both outpatients and inpatients and may also include domiciliary visits to patients own homes, residential and nursing homes across the localities.

The post holder will have clinically autonomous input in the management of clinical cases, working within multi-disciplinary teams (MDT’s) in relation to the assessment and provision of orthoses. This will include specialised clinics such as the high risk diabetic foot and paediatrics.

The post holder will be responsible for the safe provision of stock and bespoke orthotic devices. They will be responsible for ensuring prescription decisions are made with best clinical judgements in a cost effective manner to provide high quality and best value orthotic care.

The post holder will supervise support staff as necessary, take an active part in supervision of students and provide professional support for peers and colleagues outside of the orthotic team.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

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