Opcare, part of the AM Healthcare, is the largest supplier of prosthetic and orthotic services to the NHS. As a company we aim to continuously improve the services we deliver and develop those who work for us.

 

Looking to take the next step upwards in your career pathway?

Looking to join one of the fasting growing clinical service delivery companies in the UK?

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 orthotic 3D print technologies?

  

Working at:  Great Ormond Street and surrounding area (OCS)

Great Osmond Street is one of the world’s top 5 children’s hospitals and one of the most technically advanced.

Since GOSH formation is 1852, the hospital has been dedicated to children’s healthcare and is known as a centre of international excellence in child healthcare.

Working at one of our flagship centres, Great Ormond Streets dynamic range of extended practices and complex MDTs provides a great opportunity to be exposed to interesting and varied caseloads, with the opportunity to develop your career in spinal and SDR management

Opcare’s London and surrounding area (OCS) covers 13 NHS Trusts, some of the most prestige trusts in London. This includes Great Ormond Street, The National Hospital of Neuro and Neurosurgery, UCLH and Chelsea and Westminster.

OCS runs some of the leading MDT clinic in the UK, from joint diabetic clinic with the leading international diabetic podiatry surgeon, complex neuro clinic at NHNN, scoliosis clinic, complex paediatric clinics at Great Osmond Street and complex KAFO clinics.

 

Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced Orthotist who is looking for an opportunity to develop their career and be a part of our large and dynamic team in Great Ormond Street.

The role will involve working part of the week in Great Ormond Street, and part of the week in one of our other prestige trusts in London.

Great Ormond Street presents an exciting challenge, with a complex case load. Our clinician work as a part of a large Mult- disciplinary team including consultants, clinical specialist nurses, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

The service runs, theatre, outpatients and ward-based clinics, while specialising in spinal and SDR patient care. We also run MDT reviews with the gait lab team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experiences orthotist to develop their clinical and leadership skillsets

Key Responsibilities:

Some of the key responsibilities the role holder will have responsibility for:

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for all patients and the smooth running of the service
• Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDT’s)
• Inputting and leading on initiatives within the centre service development plan
• Conduct comprehensive assessment of patients to determine their orthotic needs
• Develop and implement personalised orthotic treatment plans
• Say up to date with the latest advancements in orthotic technology and practices
• Provide excellent patient care, education, and support throughout the treatment process
• Assessing, measuring, casting, fitting, suppling, reviewing and adjusting orthoses as required
• Maintaining appropriate clinical notes

The role will be instrumental in helping to develop and implement service improvements for the betterment of patients in London and Surrounding areas (OCS)

The successful candidate will join an enthusiastic and busy team, and be supported with local, regional, and national training to develop their clinical skills to support the service. We aim to deliver a first class service for users whilst applying the most advanced and exciting clinical and technical solutions available to patients.

Qualifications:

Either:

• Certified Orthotist
• HND Orthotics
• BSc Orthotics

Must also be fully HCPC Registered and preferably a member of BAPO

What do we offer

• Competitive market salary
• Industry leading training opportunities
• Access to innovative scanning and 3D technology
• Management development
• Access to UK & Global clinical conferences

AM Healthcare Group Limited are an equal opportunities employer, we have a clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all operations of the group.

We are a Disability Confident committed employer.