Orthotist

NHS; Washington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading clinical service provider as an Orthotist in Cambridge. This role offers the chance to manage a diverse patient caseload, enhance your skills, and work with a dedicated multidisciplinary team, all while contributing to service delivery improvements. With advanced facilities and a collaborative approach, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care using innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Certified Orthotist with HND in Orthotics required.
• Experience in managing patient caseloads and multidisciplinary collaboration expected.
• Ability to contribute to service development initiatives is essential.

Responsibilities

• Autonomous management of patient caseloads.
• Deliver high-quality patient care and ensure smooth operations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Patient management

Service development

Collaboration

Education

HND in Orthotics

Certified Orthotist

Job description

Opcare, part of the AM Healthcare, is the largest supplier of prosthetic and orthotic services to the NHS. As a company, we aim to continuously improve the services we deliver and develop those who work for us.

Looking to join one of the fastest-growing clinical service delivery companies in the UK?

Want to join an organisation and team that believes in putting the patient first and focuses on improving the lives of individuals through innovation and service development?

Interested in a team that prioritizes staff and people development?

Have access to innovative and emerging technologies?

Working at Cambridge

Opcare has been providing prosthetic and orthotic services in Cambridge since 2002 and has recently been re-awarded the contract. This role offers a great opportunity to influence and improve service delivery.

The department is located in a purpose-built facility south of Addenbrooke's Hospital, renowned for trauma, cancer, and vascular care. Facilities include consultant care, amputee rehab, and gait labs, with a diverse patient caseload and extended practice clinics providing varied clinical exposure.

An on-site workshop with skilled staff supports device design and manufacture through a collaborative approach.

Main duties of the job

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Orthotist eager to develop their career within our dynamic Cambridge team.

This role involves managing a complex clinical caseload, offering opportunities to enhance clinical skills. The successful candidate will work closely with the prosthetic team, including clinicians, technicians, and the wider NHS multidisciplinary team, to advance service delivery.

The role includes managing a diverse patient group and extended clinics, such as:

• Neurological in- and out-patient clinics
• Paediatrics
• Diabetic foot
• Foot and ankle
• Theatre casts and removals

About us

Opcare has provided prosthetic and orthotic services in Cambridge since 2002 and was recently re-awarded the contract. This role is an excellent chance to influence service improvements.

The department is based in a purpose-built facility near Addenbrooke's Hospital, offering advanced clinical and technical resources, providing exposure to a wide variety of cases.

We support our team with local, regional, and national training to develop clinical skills, aiming to deliver first-class patient care using the latest clinical and technical solutions.

Job responsibilities

Key Skills/Responsibilities:

• Autonomous management of a patient caseload
• Delivering high-quality patient care and ensuring smooth service operations
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Contributing to service development initiatives

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Certified Orthotist
• HND in Orthotics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This position is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to assess any criminal convictions.