Weare currently seeking an experienced orthotist who is looking for an opportunityto develop their career and be a part of our dynamic service in Gloucester.
Therole will involve working with a complex clinical case load and will presentexciting opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skillsets.
The role includes bothindependent working and a couple of times a month, working in clinics alongsidethe Clinical Lead who this role reports to.
Working at GloucesterRoyal and Community Hospitals
Opcares Gloucester services coverorthotic clinics in Gloucester Royal, Stroud, The Vale, Cirencester,Tewkesbury, North Cotswolds Hospital, and Cheltenham Hospitals. The departmentprovides inpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide varietyof patients. There is a complex mix of adult and paediatric MDTs and extendedpractice clinics which provide a great opportunity to be exposed to interestingand varied caseloads.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for allpatients and the smooth running of the service
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams MDTs
Inputting and leading on initiatives within the service development plan
Conduct comprehensive assessment of patients to determine their orthoticneeds
Develop and implement personalised orthotic treatment plans
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in orthotic technology andpractices
Provide excellent patient care, education, and support throughout thetreatment process
Assessing, measuring, casting, fitting, suppling, reviewing andadjusting orthoses as required
Maintaining appropriate clinical notes
Therole will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement serviceimprovements for the betterment of patients in Gloucester and surrounding areas.
Thesuccessful candidate will 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.
Qualifications:
Job summary
Weare currently seeking an experienced orthotist who is looking for an opportunityto develop their career and be a part of our dynamic service in Gloucester.
Therole will involve working with a complex clinical case load and will presentexciting opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skillsets.
The role includes bothindependent working and a couple of times a month, working in clinics alongsidethe Clinical Lead who this role reports to.
Working at GloucesterRoyal and Community Hospitals
Opcares Gloucester services coverorthotic clinics in Gloucester Royal, Stroud, The Vale, Cirencester,Tewkesbury, North Cotswolds Hospital, and Cheltenham Hospitals. The departmentprovides inpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide varietyof patients. There is a complex mix of adult and paediatric MDTs and extendedpractice clinics which provide a great opportunity to be exposed to interestingand varied caseloads.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for allpatients and the smooth running of the service
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams MDTs
Inputting and leading on initiatives within the service development plan
Conduct comprehensive assessment of patients to determine their orthoticneeds
Develop and implement personalised orthotic treatment plans
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in orthotic technology andpractices
Provide excellent patient care, education, and support throughout thetreatment process
Assessing, measuring, casting, fitting, suppling, reviewing andadjusting orthoses as required
Maintaining appropriate clinical notes
Therole will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement serviceimprovements for the betterment of patients in Gloucester and surrounding areas.
Thesuccessful candidate will 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.
Qualifications:
Either:
Certified Orthotist
HND Orthotics
BSc Orthotics
Must also be fullyHCPC Registered.
Must hold acurrent and valid full drivers license
About us
Opcare, part of the AM Healthcare Group, is the largest supplierof prosthetic and orthotic services to the NHS. As a company we aim tocontinuously improve the services we deliver and develop those who work for us.
Whatdo we offer
Competitive market salary
Industry leading training opportunities
Access to innovative scanning and 3D technology
Management development
Support to attend UK & Global clinicalconferences
AM HealthcareGroup Limited are an equal opportunities employer. We have a clear goal ofdriving diversity and inclusion across all operations of the group.
To apply please email your CV with acovering letter ASAP to recruitment@abilitymatters.com
For more detailsand additional vacancies please see our website www.amhealthcaregroup.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working at GloucesterRoyal and Community Hospitals
Opcares Gloucester services coverorthotic clinics in Gloucester Royal, Stroud, The Vale, Cirencester,Tewkesbury, North Cotswolds Hospital, and Cheltenham Hospitals. The departmentprovides inpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide varietyof patients. There is a complex mix of adult and paediatric MDTs and extendedpractice clinics which provide a great opportunity to be exposed to interestingand varied caseloads.
Job Summary:
Weare currently seeking an experienced orthotist who is looking for an opportunityto develop their career and be a part of our dynamic service in Gloucester.
Therole will involve working with a complex clinical case load and will presentexciting opportunities to develop clinical and leadership skillsets.
Therole includes both independent working and a couple of times a month, workingin clinics alongside the Clinical Lead who this role reports to.
Key Responsibilities:
Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for allpatients and the smooth running of the service
Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams(MDTs)
Inputting and leading on initiatives within the service development plan
Conduct comprehensive assessment of patients to determine their orthoticneeds
Develop and implement personalised orthotic treatment plans
Stay up to date with the latest advancements in orthotic technology andpractices
Provide excellent patient care, education, and support throughout thetreatment process
Assessing, measuring, casting, fitting, suppling, reviewing andadjusting orthoses as required
Maintaining appropriate clinical notes
Therole will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement serviceimprovements for the betterment of patients in Gloucester and surrounding areas.
Thesuccessful candidate will 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.
Qualifications:
Either:
Certified Orthotist
HND Orthotics
BSc Orthotics
Must also be fullyHCPC Registered.
Must hold acurrent and valid full drivers license
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Either:
* Certified Orthotist
* HND Orthotics
* BSc Orthotics
* HCPC Registered.
* Must hold a current and valid full drivers license
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeNHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Opcare under Ability Matters Group
Address
Gloucestershire Royal Nhs Trust
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.opcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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