Description : Junior Orthotist. Company : Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Location : Nottingham
Band 5
Main area Orthotics Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday) Job ref 164-5050466 Site Nottingham University Hospitals Town Nottingham Salary £27,055 - £32,934 pro annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/03/2023 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.
The successful candidate will form part of a supportive team of 10 Orthotists, 2 assistants, 6 technicians and 7 administrators. The clinicians have access to a Rodin and I-pad scanner. It is an innovative team who work closely with orthotic companies and the wider trust to develop new ways of effectively treating patients.
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
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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.
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.
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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.
Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements
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Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41.90 for enhanced and £21.90 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
