Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
To provide high quality
orthotic care, demonstrating a wide range of knowledge and experience in distinct areas of practice that can be
specialist in nature
Responsibilities
To be involved in provision of
Cranial Moulding Helmets, as part of Endoscopic Assisted Craniosynostosis Surgery
within Leeds Teaching Hospitals.
To assist in Plagiocephaly private
clinic
To
cast, measure, fit and deliver
a well-fitting orthosis,
and maintain the fit and mechanical integrity of the orthosis
while meeting the clinical needs of the patient.
To work as part of the
multidisciplinary team at each centre. To
act in a professional manner at all times
to other members
of the team, the patients and their families.
To
participate in the areas covered
by Clinical Governance, including clinical
audit and evidence-based research.
To
participate in all activities as directed by your orthotic
manager or another member of the Company management
team.
To
interact with patients,
assess their orthotic
needs and using
your clinical skills meet the
needs of the patient, asking for advice and help from your colleagues as
necessary.
Carry a full patient
caseload covering all areas of orthotics and complexity of treatment.
Take accurate measures
of any patient requiring an orthosis.
Take and where possible
rectify a plaster
cast of the patient and produce a well-fitting orthosis with minimum
remakes.
Align the orthosis to allow optimum
gait for the patient and deliver the orthosis
within the agreed contract time at the orthotic service centre.
Be aware of the Companys Quality
system, and your responsibilities contained
therein, and ensure
that all paperwork
and job sheets
are filled out correctly legibly and promptly.
Ensure that all paperwork
is up to date and facilitate in the resolution of any invoicing and
payment difficulties.
Ensure any stock removed from the
store is correctly booked out and allocated
to a job sheet. Help the technicians manufacture the orthosis
by writing out clear and concise instructions and discussing any unusual
requests directly with them. Any
change from standard manufacturing techniques is subject to the risk assessment
process.
Ensure that your technical
knowledge is kept up to date by maintaining current awareness of the latest techniques and componentry, and by working together with the technicians to
ensure a full understanding of the manufacturing and repair processes.
To abide by the Companys health
and safety policy while working in the workshop, stores and plaster
room ensuring your own safety
and that of your
colleagues.
Ensure that all clinical records
are kept for every patient in the format recommended by the Profession and the orthotic
service centre. To maintain
patient confidentiality and adhere to the data protection act, ensuring that
all patient records are kept secure at all times.
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team, respecting the role that each team member has to play and taking the
lead role in prescribing.
Take the lead in identifying areas that require
auditing and working
with other members of the team
ensure that the requirements of evidence-based practice and other clinical
governance issues are being met.
Be
aware of the Contract style
operated at each centre and ensure that your
working practices conform to meet both the standards promoted by the Company
and the requirements of the contract.
Identify areas of possible
improvement in the service provision and highlight those to your orthotic
manager. To be aware of the day to day running of the
service and be able to deputise for the Manager should that be required.
Undertake the supervision of P&O students
and more junior
members of staff and help and support them to
achieve their potential as senior orthotists.
Be
able, and willing,
to lecture to undergraduate P&O
students and other healthcare professionals on the
roles and responsibilities of an orthotist.
Be capable of undertaking a presentation of behalf of the Company.
With a positive approach and
attitude show initiative and enthusiasm, and demonstrate that you are undertaking continuing professional development
and filling your working day in a productive manner.
As well as show attributes within
our Best people
Scheme
Eager to listen to patients, customers, colleagues
Have a positive Can do mentality
Want to develop themselves and the business
Are happy
to help others and be part of a team
Have integrity, honesty and loyalty
Are passionate about Quality and Right First
time
Deliver objectives in line with the vision
The above details are
not exclusive or exhaustive and you may be called on, from time to time, to
perform other tasks as directed
by your Manager
to ensure the smooth and efficient running
of your department
Responsibilities for Quality
Adhere to the quality
management system and procedures
(including work instructions) at all
times.
Do not misuse
anything provided for product quality
purposes.
Attend and participate in daily, weekly
and monthly quality
meetings if applicable.
Report non-conformances to specification or risks in the workplace.
Responsibilities for Health and Safety
Adhere to health,
safety and environmental policies and procedures
Take care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected
by your acts or omissions
Attend and participate in safety meetings
as required
Report unsafe
acts or conditions in the workplace
Responsibilities for Human Resources
Adhere to health,
safety and environmental policies and procedures
Take care for the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected
by your acts or omissions
Attend and participate in safety meetings
as required
Report unsafe
acts or conditions in the workplace
Adhere to Steeper's values
at all times and create
a positive and collaborative
working environment
Support the business to achieve goals by supporting departmental objectives and targets
Proactively read employees notices,
and business updates
and raise any queries
promptly
Demonstrate personal commitment to positively communicate and build up strong working relationships with those
you work with directly, and across other departments
Maintain any qualifications or certifications required
for your role -
and ensure copies of these
are provided to HR
Attend and participate in any
scheduled daily, weekly and monthly
department meetings
Adhere to the policies and procedures in place at Steeper Group
