Job summary
Do you:
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?
Want to join a team that focuses on staff and people development?
Have access to innovative and emerging technologies?
Opcare have been providing the prosthetic
and orthotic services in Cambridge since 2002 and have recently been re-awarded
the contract, this role is an excellent opportunity to have a key influence
within the service to advance and improve the delivery of service.
The department is newly based in a purpose-built
facility just to the south of Addenbrookes hospital, a world-renowned hospital
for trauma, cancer and vascular care. The facility has consultant care, amputee
rehab and gait lab facilities. There is a complex mix of patients and extended
practice clinics which provides a great opportunity to be exposed to
interesting and varied caseloads.
There is an on-site workshop with
skilled staff providing a collaborative working approach to device design and
manufacture.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an experienced Prosthetist who is looking for
an opportunity to develop their career and be a part of our large and dynamic
team in Cambridge.
The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it will
present exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will be
instrumental in working with the prosthetic team, consisting of clinicians,
technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of the
service.
There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinics
including, but not limited to:
Primary care
Paediatrics
Silicone clinics
Pre-amputation
Veterans
Upper limb
About us
Competitive market salary
Industry leading training
opportunities
Access to innovative scanning and
3D technology
Management development
Access to UK & Global
clinical conferences
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it will
present exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will be
instrumental in working with the prosthetic team, consisting of clinicians,
technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of the
service.
There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinics
including, but not limited to:
Primary care
Paediatrics
Silicone clinics
Pre-amputation
Veterans
Upper limb
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it will
present exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will be
instrumental in working with the prosthetic team, consisting of clinicians,
technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of the
service.
There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinics
including, but not limited to:
Primary care
Paediatrics
Silicone clinics
Pre-amputation
Veterans
Upper limb
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Independent and autonomous responsibility for caseload of patients
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for all patients and the smooth running of the service
- Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)
- Inputting on initiatives within the centre service development plan
- Ability to treat patients who use MPKs incl. C-legs, Geniums, Rheo
- Experience with CADCAM rectification techniques
- Knowledge of high activity prosthetics to treat veteran patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications:
- To be successful in this role, candidates must be fully HCPC registered and have one of the following qualifications:
- Certified Prosthetist
- HND Orthotics
- BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Independent and autonomous responsibility for caseload of patients
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for all patients and the smooth running of the service
- Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)
- Inputting on initiatives within the centre service development plan
- Ability to treat patients who use MPKs incl. C-legs, Geniums, Rheo
- Experience with CADCAM rectification techniques
- Knowledge of high activity prosthetics to treat veteran patients
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualifications:
- To be successful in this role, candidates must be fully HCPC registered and have one of the following qualifications:
- Certified Prosthetist
- HND Orthotics
- BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
