Senior Orthotist

We are seeking either band 6 or band 7 level applicants to join our team. A band 6 applicant should have experience of approximately 2 years or more with competent experience in most aspects of orthotics and have proven experience of working at band 5 level.

Our community-based service near to Poole Hospital, provides face-to-face and digitally enabled appointments. At our main site, we have a large clinic room for patient assessment and care delivery, alongside a small workshop within the department. You will be required to travel to cover clinics in Bridport and Yeatman hospitals for this post. The post provides the opportunity to work in specialist practice within the areas of foot and ankle, paediatrics, spinal, neuro-rehabilitation and gait analysis. We would like the successful applicant to be an integral part of our team and to bring new and additional skills for compassionate patient care outcomes

All applicants should be able to demonstrate an excellent portfolio of professional developing skills.

Working within the ‘Specialist Services’ area of Dorset Healthcare as a Senior Orthotist, you will have regular contact with other key teams and professionals to enable you to effectively manage your orthotic patient pathways; having close links to the Podiatry team, Physiotherapy, Diabetes and MSK services as well as the Community Pain services.

To provide high quality person centred care which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

To undertake independent assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations, where appropriate making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.

To provide advanced clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision making skills.

To manage change, to monitor and improve standards through supervision, evidence based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice

To work within BAPO standards, comply with orthotics service procedures and MHRA legislation at all times. To provide expert advice and knowledge to other services and professionals within the trust where an orthotic device might be indicated eg support and advice to ICRTs and wards.

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.