Orthotic Support Practitioner

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is seeking an Orthotics Support Practitioner to assist orthotists in providing a service to clients requiring orthotic treatment. You will work with supervision from the Senior Orthotists team and the Consultant Orthotist.

The post holder will undertake the activities listed in the job description, manage a portion of their own workload within a broad framework, and uphold NHS standards of safety, quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• English GCSE (Grades 4-9) or equivalent.
• Understand of the role of orthotics with a range of appropriate clients.
• Three A-Levels or NVQ3 or equivalent level 3 qualification(s).
• Ability to work flexibility across areas according to service need.

Responsibilities

• To work with supervision and support from the Senior Orthotists team and the Consultant Orthotist/Orthotics Service Manager, providing a supportive role to the orthotist team.
• To assist orthotists in providing a service to clients requiring orthotic treatment.

Skills

Understanding of orthotics

Flexibility in workload

Education

English GCSE (Grades 4-9) or equivalent

Three A-Levels or NVQ3 or equivalent level 3 qualification

Job description

The post holder will assist orthotists in providing a service to clients requiring orthotic treatment.

Any direct work undertaken by the Orthotics Support Practitioner will be part of a total treatment plan devised by the Orthotist.

The Orthotics Support Practitioner will undertake the specified activities listed in the job description and will take some responsibility for his or her own workload, within a broad framework laid down by the Orthotists.

The post holder will uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality, always putting the clients first and protecting them from harm.

The post Holder will demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development.

The Orthotist is responsible for the Orthotics Support Practitioner Practitioner’s work and the welfare of clients.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and support from the Senior Orthotists team and the Consultant Orthotist/Orthotics Service Manager, providing a supportive role to the orthotist team.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsiblilties

Person specification

Qualifications

• English GCSE (Grades 4-9) or equivalent


• Understand of the role of orthotics with a range of appropriate clients


• Three A-Levels or NVQ3 or equivalent level 3 qualification(s)


• Ability to work flexibility across areas according to service need

Flexible Working - As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

Visa/Sponsorship Information

In line with UKVI requirements, the Trust is unable to sponsor any applicants for Skilled Woker Visas who do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements including applicable salary thresholds and concessions. Before applying, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK, or that the role is eligible for sponsorship. For more information, please visit: Health and Care Worker Visa or Skilled Worker Visa.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Dr Nicky Eddison Job title Consultant Orthotist/ Orthotics Service Manager Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01902 694082