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 technologies?

Opcare have been providing the orthoticservices in Manchester since 2014. This role is an excellent opportunity to have a keyinfluence within the service.

The service includes a purpose-builtfacility in Sharston, South Manchester. The facility consists of a consultantled MDT team, prosthetics and wheelchair services. There is a complex mix of patientsand extended practice clinics which provides a great opportunity to be exposedto interesting and varied caseloads.

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

Main duties of the job

We are currently seeking an experienced Orthotist who is looking for anopportunity to develop their career and be a part of our large and dynamic teamin the North West.

The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it willpresent exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will beinstrumental in working with the orthotic team, consisting of clinicians, andwider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of the service.

There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinicsincluding, 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.

Whatdo we offer:

Competitive market salary

Industry leading trainingopportunities

Access to innovative scanning and3D technology

Management development

Access to UK & Globalclinical conferences

Job description

Job responsibilities

KeySkills/Responsibilities:

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

Independent and autonomous responsibility forcaseload of patients

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

Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)

Inputting on initiatives within the centre servicedevelopment plan

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

This role will provide an opportunity for an ambitious clinician to step into a position that will challenge them and provide opportunities to develop clinically across a range of practice areas. The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and busy team, and be supported with local, regional and national training to develop their clinical skills to support the service. We aim to deliver a first-class service for users whilst applying the most advanced and exciting clinical and technical solutions available to patients. Qualifications: To be successful in this role, candidates must be fully HCPC registered and have one of the following qualifications: Certified Orthotist HND Orthotics BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics

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