Job summary
The post holder will join a growing team to provide orthotic clinical care to patients in the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and will ensure a patient centred approach whilst working within professional guidelines to ensure clinical effectiveness for optimal care pathways. They will hold a broad clinical caseload across hospital sites within the UHB. The caseload will include both outpatients and inpatients and may also include domiciliary visits to patients own homes, residential and nursing homes across the localities.
Main duties of the job
Clinical autonomous input in the management of clinical cases, working within multi-disciplinary teams (MDT's) in relation to the assessment and provision of orthoses. This will include specialised clinics such as the high risk diabetic foot and paediatrics.Responsible for the assessment, formulation and implementation of individualised treatment plans to facilitate patient goals and monitoring outcomes as required. Use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidenced based practice to treat a range of patient groups including those with complex needs.Responsible for the safe provision of stock and bespoke orthotic devices. Responsible for ensuring prescription decisions are made with best clinical judgements in a cost effective manner to provide high quality and best value orthotic care. Ensure risks are minimised and documented appropriately.Responsible for accurate record keeping in line with HCPC standards, professional standards and SBUHB policy.Supervise support staff as necessary, take an active part in supervision of students and provide professional support for peers and colleagues outside of the orthotic team.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see bilingual job description in attachments for further information relating to this role, and feel free to contact using details below for any further queries.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see bilingual job description in attachments for further information relating to this role, and feel free to contact using details below for any further queries.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Bsc Honours Degree Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent
- Post-graduate specialist knowledge, training and/or experience with paediatrics, high risk diabetic foot and/or spinal trauma
- HCPC registered
- Engagement with Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Postgraduate employment as an Orthotist
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training/ train the trainer
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator - able to handle difficult conversations
- Able assist and fit patients with Orthotic products
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills
- Empathetic and compassionate
Desirable
- Welsh language skill levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to travel within geographical area.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Bsc Honours Degree Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent
- Post-graduate specialist knowledge, training and/or experience with paediatrics, high risk diabetic foot and/or spinal trauma
- HCPC registered
- Engagement with Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate Postgraduate employment as an Orthotist
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training/ train the trainer
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator - able to handle difficult conversations
- Able assist and fit patients with Orthotic products
- Literacy and Numeracy Skills
- Empathetic and compassionate
Desirable
- Welsh language skill levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to travel within geographical area.
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).
