Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a band 5 or graduate Orthotist to join our established NHS In-House Orthotic department.

Based in a busy acute NHS Teaching Trust the Orthotic department provides both in-patient care and outpatient clinics at Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Mexborough Hospitals.

The department is busy with a diverse range of clinical conditions treated.  

The successful candidate would take part in our trust preceptorship programme and our Orthotic development package. Multi-disciplinary working is actively encouraged throughout the Trust with a strong emphasis on clinical governance, evidence based practice and continuing professional development.

We are looking for committed professionals with a flexible approach to delivering superior orthotic care. If this is you we would welcome your application. 

All applicants must be HPC registered and preferably a member of BAPO. 

Main duties of the job

• To promote clinical excellence through his/her practice within their level of competence and developing skill set
• To manage a clinical caseload within a defined clinical area working autonomously, but with access to advice/support from senior staff.
• Work collaboratively in the multidisciplinary team to plan treatment and care of individual patients.
• Work in collaboration with other health care professionals within the wider health community to drive the excellence in clinical care and service improvement within the speciality.
• To act as a resource for patients assessing their individual needs and observing the principles of holistic care when planning treatments that are sensitive to the ethnic, cultural and spiritual needs of the patient.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.