Clinical Lead Orthotist

• Act as Clinical Lead for the Orthotics Service, providing clinical leadership and specialist advice to colleagues and multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake advanced specialist assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with complex orthotic needs.
• Prescribe, supply and review a wide range of orthoses, specialist footwear and pressure-relieving devices.
• Manage a specialist caseload across acute, outpatient and community settings.
• Lead service development, clinical audit, quality improvement and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Support service demand and capacity management to ensure timely access to orthotic interventions.
• Supervise, support and develop students, assistant practitioners and colleagues within the service.
• Contribute to policy development, governance activities and service transformation initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with primary care, community teams, hospital clinicians and wider multidisciplinary services to deliver seamless patient-centred care

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Essential

• BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent recognised qualification).
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of post-registration professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification or evidence of Master's level study.
• Membership of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO).

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of orthotic assessment, prescription and management of complex clinical conditions
• Demonstrable knowledge of clinical audit
• Demonstrable knowledge of health and safety requirements relating to self, patients and others within the work environment.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its relationship to Orthotics.
• In-depth knowledge of evidence-based treatments and interventions relevant to Orthotics.
• Evidence of self-directed learning through relevant professional literature, research and other appropriate sources.
• In-depth understanding of related national guidance and NHS frameworks.

Desirable

• Highly skilled in undertaking literature searches to answer clinical and non-clinical questions.
• Knowledge and understanding of NHS Trust structures and organisation.
• Knowledge and understanding of research and development.

Essential

• Extensive experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in the assessment and management of a range of complex conditions.
• Experience of liaising and working collaboratively with a range of healthcare professionals, including GPs and consultants, and with patients.
• Experience of using own initiative and professional judgement.
• Experience of supervising and appraising staff and supporting students.
• Experience of delegating duties appropriately.

Desirable

• Experience of change management.

Essential

• Able to prioritise work effectively.
• Ability to work effectively in a challenging environment.
• Ability to demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice.
• Self-motivated, with a commitment to ongoing development of skills and knowledge.
• Conscientious and able to demonstrate a professional approach to work.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to use persuasion and negotiation in relation to treatment and management options.
• Caring and sensitive approach, with the ability to communicate effectively with patients with a poor prognosis or where information may be sensitive or distressing.
• Demonstrable knowledge and theoretical understanding of current evidence-based practice
• Ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions to problems relating to caseload management.
• Effective time-management skills, with the ability to manage a caseload within agreed timescales.
• Demonstrable leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and support others.
• Ability to present to a variety of audiences.

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across Trust and community locations.
• Willingness to work across acute, community and paediatric services.