Orthotist

NHS Scotland; Perth; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking an experienced orthotist to join the Tayside Orthotic Service, based at Perth Royal Infirmary and linked to TORT Centre, Ninewells and Stracathro Hospitals. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team providing a comprehensive orthotic service for in-patients and out-patients.

The role requires an honours degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics and HCPC registration. You will support cast rectification, device adjustments and manufacturing processes, while upholding high

Qualifications

• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of recent practice in NHS or private healthcare.
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Treat hospital in-patients and out-patients at clinics.
• Carry out cast rectification, repairs and adjustments to orthotic devices.
• Work within Health and Safety guidelines and Quality Management Systems.
• Collaborate with other clinical specialties including orthopaedics, neurology and diabetes services.

Skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient care focus

Education

Honours degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An opportunity has arisen for an orthotist to join the multi-disciplinary team in the Tayside Orthotic Service. Although this post is based within Perth Royal Infirmary, the successful candidate will be part of the wider team based at the TORT Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Stracathro Hospital.

The successful candidate will be highly experienced as an orthotist and able to provide evidence of recent practice either in the NHS or private healthcare. The ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams is vital to the role. The role will involve treating hospital in-patients and out-patients at clinics; there is an expectation that the highest standards of patient care and healthcare practices can be demonstrated.

The Tayside Orthotic Service provides a clinical orthotic service to the people of Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross, North East Fife and South Kincardineshire. We work closely with other clinical specialities throughout NHS Tayside, including orthopaedics, neurology, diabetes services, medicine for the elderly and paediatric services. Our team provide a comprehensive clinical and in-house manufacturing service for the provision of all types of orthotic devices.

Orthotists carry out cast rectification, repairs and adjustments to orthotic devices within a workshop environment and a practical awareness of Health and Safety and working within Quality Management Systems will be necessary for the role.

This applicant should have an honours degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics and be registered with HCPC as an orthotist.

Competency will be demonstrated through evidence of qualifications, and formal interview.

Informal enquiries to: Lynne Taylor –Head of Orthotics: 01382 496302

Hours of work are: 36 hours per week

Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

If you are a current member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Tayside