This senior orthotist post sits in the orthotics service at Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a permanent B7 role within a large clinical team. The work centres on prescribing a wide range of orthoses and giving advice to patients, with the main focus on diabetic foot care and provision. The post combines this with working in a multidisciplinary team alongside podiatrists, endocrinologists and vascular consultants, plus teaching undergraduates, apprentices and colleagues. Extensive prior experience in diabetes and multidisciplinary working is essential for fit.
What the job involves
- Prescribe a full range of orthoses for patients
- Provide orthotics advice and guidance to patients
- Deliver diabetic foot care and provision
- Work in a multidisciplinary team with podiatrists, endocrinologists, vascular consultants and diabetic nurses
- Teach undergraduate students, apprentices and other healthcare colleagues
- Take part in clinical audit and service development
What’s required
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Extensive clinical experience in orthotics
- Extensive orthotics experience at complex level
- Evidenced range of complex prescription
- Previous or current extensive clinical practice in diabetes
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working in diabetes
Skills & knowledge
- Evidence of teaching
- Teaching undergraduates, apprentices and colleagues
- Teaching other healthcare colleagues
What’s offered
- Range of staff benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Supported training and learning
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
