Junior Orthotist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Verified Company

Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Band 5

Main area

Orthotics

-
Grade

Band 5

-
Contract

Permanent

-
Hours

Full time hours per week (Monday
Friday)

-
Job ref

Site

Nottingham University Hospitals

-
Town

Nottingham

-
Salary
- £27,055 - £32,934 pro annum
-
Salary period

Yearly

-
Closing

Today at 23:59Job overview

An exciting opportunity exists for a permanent Orthotist, to join the in-house Orthotics department at Nottingham University Hospital NHS Trust.

This is a varied clinical role with inpatient and outpatients clinics in a wide range of disciplines. The team has a strong focus on career development and staff wellbeing. The varied workload and large clinical team makes this an ideal setting to start or develop your Orthotic career.

Main duties of the job

The department is set in an acute trust with a major trauma unit and spinal centre, this creates a diverse patient group.

Referrals are also received from GPs and community therapist. all referrals are triaged to the appropriate clinic and there are a number of opportunities for joint clinical working. There is a range of outpatients' clinics, with appropriate assessment time and dedicated ward time for inpatient work. There is a fully equipped in-house workshop on campus with 6 technicians to support clinical staff.

Multi-disciplinary teamwork is thoroughly encouraged and the department has numerous multi-disciplinary and joint Orthotist clinics. These include Diabetic Foot, Neurology, Paediatric, complex footwear and Spinal.

All Orthotists have weekly in-service training sessions, protected CPD time and are encouraged to participate in service development, both within the department, and in the therapies and rehab pathway.

Applicants must be HCPC registered and preferably members of BAPO.

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals is a regional Trauma and Spinal centre with a vision for the future to 'work together to be the best for patients'.

The Orthotics department aims to provide the most efficient and effective care to patients, to set new standards in orthotic treatment and to constantly improve to meet the demands of our users and commissioners.

Our provision of cost effective care gives us opportunities to utilise up to date orthotic technology including, footwear scanning, stance phase control KAFOs, and innovative spinal bracing.

The majority of clinical activity will be at the Queens Medical Centre and City Hospital campuses, although work in the community may be required.

The department is due to move into new, custom build premises on the QMC campus early summer 2023,

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will cover outpatients and inpatient clinics in the acute trust.

Inpatient work will be done 1-2 sessions per week, outpatient clinic 6-7 sessions per week and one session per week of CPD.

Outpatient clinics include paediatrics, neuro, KAFO, diabetic foot and general clinics, some are joint with other orthotists and some multidisciplinary.

All clinicians are encouraged to be actively involved in their own development and the improvement of the department.

This is a friendly, supportive, dynamic orthotic team and a great opportunity to gain experience working in a busy acute hospital.

Person specification

Qualifications:

Essential criteria

Degree in Prosthetics or Orthotics or equivelant

Desirable criteria
- evidence of additional courses related to Orthotics

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience working with patients
Experience of communicating with patients and staff

Desirable criteria
- placement in acute trust

Experience in a care setting

skills

Essential criteria

Evidence of fine motor skills
Evidence of casting and measuring skills

Desirable criteria

Experience in the workplace
Experience using workshop equipment

- _________________________________________

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa's and driving license through a system called Trust ID.

NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.

The system will run a check agains