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We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and skilled Senior Orthotist to join our Opcare team in Gloucester. This role is an excellent opportunity for an Orthotist who wants to progress to a Senior Orthotist, it will provide clinical development through exposure to a wide range of orthotic clinics across the Gloucestershire region, making it ideal for clinicians who want to progress their clinical knowledge, thrive on variety, autonomy and professional growth. As an experienced, HCPC-registered Orthotist, you will continue to develop your career within Opcare by delivering exceptional, patient-centred care to a diverse caseload, including both routine and complex, multifactorial needs. You will work autonomously undertaking comprehensive assessments, prescribing and fitting orthoses, and developing treatment plans tailored to individual patient goals. The role works closely with the NHS administration team and it is a requirement to build and maintain good relationships with key stakeholders in the service.
Job Responsibility:
Demonstrate extensive clinical experience across a wide range of patient groups and conditions, using advanced problem-solving and clinical reasoning to deliver evidence-based care
Work independently within established protocols, adhering to prescription guidelines with minimal supervision
Provide expert second opinions and clinical leadership, contributing to multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision-making and supporting the management of complex cases
Maintain a strong awareness of key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring clinical practice aligns with service expectations and supporting colleagues to achieve performance standards
Positively and proactively contribute to service development and identify improvement opportunities within area of responsibility
Requirements:
BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or equivalent
HCPC registered
Full driving licence
Highly developed interpersonal skills – including formal and informal communication
Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider trust
Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities
Nice to have:
Published evidence of specialist work within clinical field
Sound working knowledge of REHAPP (Opcares clinical management system)
Experience mentoring students or graduates
Knowledge or experience with CAD/CAM
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)