We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Orthotist tojoin our team in Staffordshire.
Asa Senior Orthotist, you will further develop your career by deliveringhigh-quality, dedicated patient care to a broad caseload, including bothroutine and multifactorial needs. You will work autonomously within your teamwhile providing comprehensive clinical assessment, prescription, fitting, andtreatment planning to meet individual patient requirements.
Main duties of the job
Inaddition to clinical practice, you will proactively lead local servicedevelopment initiatives and champion quality improvement projects understrategic direction. This includes actively contributing to, and leading,protocol development and service evaluation to enhance patient outcomes. Youwill also act as a key resource for clinical advice within the local team,sharing knowledge to support effective decision-making and service delivery. Acore part of the role is mentoring and developing others offering guidancefor less experienced colleagues, leading on student mentorship, and supportinggraduates and work experience placements.
About us
The hub for this service is in anOpcare owned building based in Stoke-on-Trent, with a fully managed servicedelivered with a supportive and experienced team of Opcare administrators andclinicians. Services are also delivered in Burton-on-Trent, Cannock,Wolverhampton and Stafford. We provide inpatient, outpatient and communityorthotic care for a wide variety of patients. There is a complex mix of Adultand Paediatric MDTs which provide a great opportunity to be exposed tointeresting and varied caseloads. Alongside the general, paediatric, spinal andcommunity clinics, the role leads and supports the day-to-day delivery oforthotic services within the Staffordshire region.
Job responsibilities
* Demonstrate sound clinical experience across a diverse range of patient groups and conditions and applies expert problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning to provide evidence-based care.
* Provide expert second opinions and clinical guidance, leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision-making and supporting complex case management.
* Work independently within established protocols, adhering to prescription guidelines with minimal supervision.
* Support and advise colleagues on cost-effective clinical solutions, ensuring alignment with prescription guidelines and service standards.
* Lead training and development initiatives, mentoring less experienced clinicians, overseeing student placements and supporting graduate and work experience programmes.
* Deliver professional training and presentations to internal teams, external stakeholders, and at clinical or academic forums.
* Engage in regular CPD activities, including reflective practice, to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, and shares learning to enhance team-wide clinical knowledge.
* Actively lead audits, service evaluations, and local or cross-centre research providing guidance to colleagues on accurate documentation, data integrity, and effective written communication.
Person Specification
Experience
* Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication
* Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
* Evidence of involvement in specialist clinical focus within discipline through teaching, research or demonstrated skill
* Experience of having an active, leadership role in an MDT environment
* Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider trust
* Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
* Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities
* Published evidence of specialist work within clinical field.
* Sound working knowledge of Rehapp.
* Experience mentoring students or graduates
* Knowledge or experience with CAD/CAM
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or equivalent
* HCPC registered
* Full driving licence
* Relevant MSc, or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical area.
* Practice educator training
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.
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