Graduate Orthotist

NHS; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Portsmouth is seeking a Graduate Orthotist to deliver high-quality orthotic care. Responsibilities include interacting with patients, assessing their needs, and managing a patient caseload. Ideal candidates should have strong assessment skills, technical knowledge in orthotics, and a collaborative mindset. This is a full-time position with a commitment to patient care and safety.

Qualifications

• Adhere to company values and create a collaborative environment.
• Maintain required qualifications and built strong working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Interact with patients and assess their orthotic needs.
• Gradually build a patient caseload and measure patients for orthoses.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s quality system.
• Keep technical knowledge updated and adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Assessment skills

Technical adaptation of orthoses

Knowledge of pathologies

Measurement taking

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Graduateorthotist to join our existing team in Portsmouth at St Marys Hospital.

Main duties of the job

The Role

To provide high quality orthotic care and develop a wide range ofknowledge and experience in distinct areas of practice that can be specialistin nature.

About us

Steeper Group is a true leader inthe Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100years we have grown to become one of the UKs largest suppliers. Steepersvision is to create lifes turning points, together. We aim to do this bydelivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology productsand responsive clinical services.

Job responsibilities

Responsibilities

To interact with patients, assessing their orthotic needs and discussingthem, and your ideas for meeting those needs, with your mentor.

Gradually build up your patient caseload, increasing it with time andexperience, until you carry a full clinic covering all areas of orthotics

To measure accurately any patients requiring an orthosis

To accurately complete all orders including product specification andproduct codes

Be aware of the Companys Quality system and ensure that all paperworkand job sheets are filled out correctly, legibly and promptly.

Ensure that your technical knowledge is kept up to date by maintainingcurrent awareness of the latest techniques and componentry, and by workingtogether with the technicians to ensure a full understanding of themanufacturing and repair processes.

To abide by the Companys health and safety policy while working in theworkshop, stores and plaster room ensuring your own safety and that of yourcolleagues.

The ability to take plaster of Paris casts patients accurately andquickly when needed.

The ability to take accurate measurements and outlines of the patient toallow easy and accurate manufacture for all types of orthoses.

Basic technical skills in the adaptation of various Orthoses in theclinical environment to improve the fit and function of the orthosis.

An understanding of the different aspects and processes involved in themanufacture of different orthoses.

In depth knowledge of pathologies commonly seen in Orthotic clinics,their presentation and long-term prognosis.

Logical and thorough assessment skills are needed to build a structuredand detailed picture of the patient.

The ability to use assessment and examination skills to diagnoseunderlying pathologies, risk factors and orthotic best practice.

The ability to use the knowledge gained in assessment and diagnosis toprescribe an orthosis that best meets the functional needs and wishes of thepatient.

Knowledge of materials used within Orthotics, their uses variations andthe manufacturing processes involved in their use.

The ability to fit and supply a range of commonly prescribed orthoses

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Individuals who would adhere to Steeper's values at all times and create a positive and collaborative working environment
• Support the business to achieve goals by supporting departmental objectives and targets
• Demonstrate personal commitment to positively communicate and build up strong working relationships with those you work with directly, and across other departments
• Maintain any qualifications or certifications required for your role

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.