Gait Laboratory Biomechanist - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
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Liverpool, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The movement analysis service at Alder Hey has an opportunity for an enthusiastic Biomechanist to join our multi-disciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the busiest clinical gait labs in the country.


The North West Movement Analysis Centre (NWMAC) is a vibrant department at the centre of the Orthopaedic Department at Alder Hey.

It has strong research and teaching links with Liverpool John Moores University.

The post is a full time and permanent (37.5 hours) working alongside clinical scientists, physiotherapists, and orthopedic surgeons.


Clinical duties include the assessment, data acquisition, data processing and data analysis of children and adults referred to the Movement Analysis Centre, Alder Hey, with gait disorders due to conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, neuromuscular disorders and trauma.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Mrs. Ornella Pinzone, N.W.M.A.C. Manager, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L12 2AP


To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary Movement Analysis Centre team in providing an efficient and up-to-date gait analysis service.


To work in conjunction with clinical scientists in the day-to-day running of the Movement Analysis Centre, including calibration, operation and maintenance, ensuring proper acquisition, analysis and verification of electromyography, force plate and motion data.

To assist the N.W.M.A.C.

team in ensuring that gait analysis equipment is correctly configured for the appropriate data collection sessions and that processed data is of suitable quality and quality assured.

To assist in performing patient tests.

To assist the N.W.M.A.C. team in processing and managing patient data, including regular backups.


To set a high personal standard of work, keeping abreast of advances in knowledge and practice within the field of motion analysis.

To act in a manner which supports equality and diversity with reference to Trust policies and principles.

The post holder will be based within the Gait Lab at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. The Gait Lab team as their own Gait Laboratory and work closely with other specialties such as Orthopaedics.

Key Relationships


To work as an effective member of the multidisciplinary Movement Analysis Centre team in providing an efficient and up-to-date gait analysis service.


To work in conjunction with clinical scientists in the day-to-day running of the Movement Analysis Centre, including calibration, operation and maintenance, ensuring proper acquisition, analysis and verification of electromyography, force plate and motion data.

Main


Responsibilities:

To assist the N.W.M.A.C.

team in ensuring that gait analysis equipment is correctly configured for the appropriate data collection sessions and that processed data is of suitable quality and quality assured.

To assist in performing patient tests.

To assist the N.W.M.A.C. team in processing and managing patient data, including regular backups.


To set a high personal standard of work, keeping abreast of advances in knowledge and practice within the field of motion analysis.

To act in a manner which supports equality and diversity with reference to Trust policies and principles.

Communication

To liaise with other services and colleagues as necessary.

To attend appropriate meetings and courses.

Analytical Skills

To help provide technical support and expertise to the Movement Analysis Centre including research projects.

To keep abreast of computer technology developments and to be able to develop bespoke software packages.

Planning and Organising Skills

To be able to work independently.

To undertake other related duties as requested to accommodate service needs.

Responsibility for Policy/Service Development

To be involved in promoting service developments.

Responsibility for Human Resources

To assist the N.W.M.A.C. Manager in providing relevant education, training and support for staff, trainees and students assigned to the Movement Analysis Centre.

To participate in the staff development process.

Responsibility for Information Resources

To ensure adequate and accurate records are kept and maintained for inspection.

To act in accordance with the regulations of Health & Safety at Work Act.

To maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
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