Prosthetic Fitter
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Job summary
To assist breast nurse specialists and other health care professionals in the provision of individualised patient care within the breast unit by carrying out assigned tasks to the highest possible standards with the direction of a Health care professional.
Main duties of the job
- To provide advice to patients regarding bra and prosthetic services available.
- Fit and supply prosthesis to patients following surgery or due to other breast concerns.
- Maintain stock and orders to ensure availability in clinics
- Organise and book appointments for patients to access the service.
- Support the prosthetic fitting service over all UHDB sites
- Work closely with other members of the wider multi disciplinary team
Closing date of applications - 5 September 2023
Interview date - 19 September 2023
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
Details
Date posted
22 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-2572
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital / Cross site
Uttoxeter Road
Derby / Burton
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital / Cross site
Uttoxeter Road
Derby / Burton
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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