Orthotist

Job summary

Looking to join one of the fasting growing clinical servicedelivery companies in the UK?

Do you:

Want to join an organisation and team that believes in putting thepatient first and focuses on improving the lives of individuals throughinnovation and service development?

Want to join a team that focuses on staff and people development?

Have access to innovative and emerging orthotic 3D printtechnologies?

Opcare have been providing the orthoticservice in Roehampton since 2008 and have recently been re-awarded the contract,this role is an excellent opportunity to have a key influence within theservice to advance and improve the delivery of service.

The Orthotic Department is based in theDouglas Bader Rehabilitation Centre within Queen Marys Hospital, where we provideinpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide variety ofpatients. There is a complex mix of MDTs and extended practice clinics whichprovides a great opportunity to be exposed to interesting and varied caseloads.

St Georges University NHS Foundationtrust provide specialist services for South-West London including Spina Bifida,Ponseti and spasticity, all of which the orthotic team are an important partof.

There is a large on-site workshop withskilled staff providing a collaborative working approach to device design andmanufacture.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it willpresent exciting opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skillsets.The role will be instrumental in working with the orthotic team, consisting ofclinicians, technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the deliveryof the service.

There are a wide variety of MDTs and extended practice clinics including,but not limited to:

In and out-patient clinics for neurologicalconditions

Paediatrics

Scoliosis bracing

Diabetic foot

Foot and ankle

Theatre casts and removal

About us

Opcare, part of the AM Healthcare, isthe largest supplier of prosthetic and orthotic services to the NHS. As acompany we aim to continuously improve the services we deliver and developthose who work for us.

What do weoffer:

Competitive market salary

Industry leading training opportunities

Access to innovative scanning and 3D technology

Management development

Access to UK & Global clinical conferences

Job description

Job responsibilities

Some of the key responsibilities the role holder will haveresponsibility for:

Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for allpatients and the smooth running of the service

Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams(MDTs) across Queen Marys and St Georges Hospitals

Inputting and leading on initiatives within thecentre service development plan

This role will provide an opportunity for an ambitious clinician to stepinto a position that will challenge them and provide opportunities to developclinically across a range of practice areas.

The successful candidate will join anenthusiastic and busy team, and be supported with local, regional and nationaltraining to develop their clinical skills to support the service. We aim todeliver a first class service for users whilst applying the most advanced andexciting clinical and technical solutions available to patients.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualifications: Either: Certified Orthotist HND Orthotics BSc Orthotics Must also be fully HCPC Registered

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