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We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Orthotist to take the next steps in their career joining the team in Roehampton as an Assistant Clinical Lead. Reporting to the Clinical lead, the successful candidate will supervise, coach, and mentor clinicians and colleagues, contributing to staff development and team performance. Working alongside a large team of clinicians, the role will involve working with a complex clinical case load and will be instrumental in developing and implementing service improvements for patients. The department provides inpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide variety of patients. There is a complex mix of adult and paediatric Multi-disciplinary Teams (MDT's) and extended practice clinics which provide a great opportunity to be exposed to interesting and varied caseloads. We aim to deliver a first-class service for users whilst applying the most advanced clinical and technical solutions available for the betterment of patients in Roehampton and the surrounding areas. The role involves supporting service delivery and development, contributing to business planning, quality improvement, and the implementation of clinical governance processes to ensure alignment with organisational goals and patient needs. This includes supporting the Clinical Lead and Operations Manager to embed a standardised clinical approach, across the team.
Job Responsibility
Provide clinical leadership within the paediatric service at St George's Hospital as the lead clinician for Ponseti, Neurodisability, Spina Bifida, and Pectus clinics, undertaking assessment, treatment planning, and patient management
Supervise clinical colleagues, and students, and provide coaching, mentorship, and constructive feedback to support professional development
Work within multidisciplinary teams alongside consultants, surgeons, therapists, nurses, patients, and families to deliver coordinated care
Exercise sound judgement in day-to-day decision-making, balancing individual patient care with service delivery requirements and organisational targets, and adapting quickly when urgent reprioritisation is required
Support the Clinical Lead and Operations Manager with operational planning, rostering, and resource allocation to maximise efficiency and meet KPIs both individually and as a team
Attend surgical planning meetings and case discussions, providing orthotic input and supporting patient care throughout the surgical and rehabilitation pathway
Manage and attend orthotics theatre lists, including providing post-operative casting and orthotic management following surgical procedures
Assist with financial planning, forecasting, budget awareness, and cost-effectiveness, including stock monitoring, audits, and waste reduction initiatives
Provides clinically effective, evidence-based care while supporting the team to maintain quality standards and supporting the Clinical Lead and Operations Manager to embed these within the team
Proactively lead and support research, audit, and service improvement projects, promoting innovation and evidence-based practice
Support the Clinical Lead and Operations Manager in overseeing data quality, clinical governance compliance, and effective communication across the team and with external partners
Represent the service at organisational meetings and in external partnerships, maintaining strong collaborative relationships
Requirements
Strong clinical experience within Orthotics and commitment to the highest standard of patient care, with experience in MDT environments
Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
Ability to prioritise, plan, and manage multiple priorities
Proven experience of working effectively within a team environment with the ability to coach, mentor, and motivate team members
Evidence of involvement in service development or improvement projects and implementation
Skilled in communicating complex information to diverse patient groups, including children and individuals with learning disabilities
Ability to work flexibly, balancing clinical and assigned operational priorities
Fully proficient with Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent
HCPC registration
Nice to have
Complex paediatric orthotic experience
Experience with CAD/CAM systems
Previous involvement in research, service development, or quality improvement
Full driving licence
Relevant MSc, or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical area
Practice educator training
BAPO member
ISPO member
What we offer
Competitive market salary
Incremental holiday allowance stating at 35 days, increasing to 41 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)