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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
Vacancy details
- AFC Band 5 salary range £28,384 - £35,365 (based on experience)
- WTE 37.5 Hours per week.
- I x full time permanent post
- This posts is advertised as a full time post however we are happy to consider part time and job share positions in line with the service requirements.
Duties & responsibilities:
The successful candidate will, with the support of the Advanced Orthotists, provide a patient-centred, clinical orthotic service by:
- assessing referred patients’ orthotic needs and, either alone or in collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary clinic team, prescribe and provide orthotic devices required to meet these needs.
- supervise the manufacture and procurement of orthotic devices prescribed for referred patients.
- review patients’ orthotic requirements to ensure the effectiveness and safety of devices provided.
Key requirements:
- The Orthotic department is located within the SMART Centre at Astley Ainslie Hospital in Edinburgh. We provide Orthotic care to the population of Lothian and for the Scottish National Paediatric Spinal Deformity Service.
- We currently have a team of 12.6 in-house orthotists. We also have 4 in-house technicians supported by a technical team lead as well as 2 ModernApprentice Orthotics and Prosthetics Technicians. We use external companies for some of our manufacture services.
- We aim to deliver high quality patient centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- The successful applicants will be conducting a mixture of face to face and telephone/Near Me clinics, and will be supported by Advanced Orthotists.
- Whilst experience in orthotics would be beneficial, we would welcome applications from recent graduates. All relevant training and guidance will be given.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th April 2023.
Informal and confidential enquiries to:
Nicola McCormack, Orthotics Team Lead, Nicola.mccormack@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Liz Love, Advanced Orthotist, liz.love@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Kirsty Sutters, Advanced Orthotist
kirsty.sutters@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk