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Orthotist

On-site in Sutton in Ashfield·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 a year
About £2,690 - £3,180 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Sutton in Ashfield
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 19 November

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The role

Job summary

Are you a passionate and motivated Orthotist looking for your next career opportunity? King's Mill Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic clinician to join our well-established service, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse range of clinical specialities.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to improving mobility, independence, and quality of life for our patients.

In this rewarding role, you will manage a varied caseload within both outpatient and inpatient settings, working autonomously to assess, prescribe, supply, and review orthotic interventions for patients with a wide range of complex needs.

At King's Mill Hospital, you'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that values innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement. Alongside clinical practice, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, student education, and the ongoing enhancement of our Orthotics Service.

If you are looking for a role where you can develop your clinical expertise, shape service delivery, and make a lasting impact on patients' lives, King's Mill Hospital offers an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career within a supportive NHS team.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics or recognised equivalent qualification
HCPC registration as an Orthotist
Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence

Desirable

Membership of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
Postgraduate training or specialist clinical courses relevant to orthotic practice
Practice educator or mentorship qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of assessing, prescribing, fitting and reviewing orthotic devices across a range of patient groups
Experience of independently managing a varied clinical caseload
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment
Experience maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation
Experience of communicating clinical information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals

Desirable

Experience working within NHS Orthotic Services
Experience of paediatric, neurological, diabetic foot, musculoskeletal or rehabilitation clinics
Experience supervising students or supporting junior staff
Experience participating in audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activities

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of contemporary orthotic theory, practice and rehabilitation principles
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and gait analysis
Understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical outcome measurement
Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and professional accountability
Understanding of safeguarding, consent, mental capacity and information governance principles
Knowledge of NHS values and patient-centred care principles

Desirable

Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
Knowledge of national guidance, standards and developments affecting Orthotic Services
Understanding of budgetary and resource management principles

Skills

Essential

Highly developed clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
Ability to interpret complex clinical and biomechanical information
Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions and justify treatment recommendations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to communicate complex information to patients and healthcare professionals in an understandable manner
Effective caseload management and prioritisation skills
Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation
Competent IT skills and experience using electronic patient record systems

Desirable

Presentation and teaching skills
Experience delivering training to healthcare professionals
Experience contributing to policy, guideline or pathway development

Personal Attributes

Essential

Demonstrates a patient-centred approach to care
Professional, reliable and accountable for own practice
Able to work independently while recognising limitations and seeking support appropriately
Demonstrates sound professional judgement and decision making
Able to establish effective working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
Committed to delivering high-quality clinical care
Adaptable and able to respond positively to changing service demands
Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development
Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to service improvement

Desirable

Demonstrates leadership potential
Interest in developing specialist clinical expertise
Enthusiasm for education, mentoring and supporting others

Physical Requirements

Essential

Ability to undertake clinical assessment, casting, measuring and orthotic fitting activities
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including periods of standing, kneeling, bending and manual handling

Other

Essential

Ability to travel independently between clinical locations
Commitment to undertaking mandatory and role-specific training
Flexible approach to working practices to meet service requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.