Job overview

The post holder will join a growing team to provide orthotic clinical care to patients in the Swansea Bay University Health Board (SBUHB) and will ensure a patient centred approach whilst working within professional guidelines to ensure clinical effectiveness for optimal care pathways. They will hold a broad clinical caseload across hospital sites within the UHB. The caseload will include both outpatients and inpatients and may also include domiciliary visits to patients own homes, residential and nursing homes across the localities.

Main duties of the job

Clinical autonomous input in the management of clinical cases, working within multi-disciplinary teams (MDT’s) in relation to the assessment and provision of orthoses. This will include specialised clinics such as the high risk diabetic foot and paediatrics.

Responsible for the assessment, formulation and implementation of individualised treatment plans to facilitate patient goals and monitoring outcomes as required.  Use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidenced based practice to treat a range of patient groups including those with complex needs.

Responsible for the safe provision of stock and bespoke orthotic devices. Responsible for ensuring prescription decisions are made with best clinical judgements in a cost effective manner to provide high quality and best value orthotic care. Ensure risks are minimised and documented appropriately.

Responsible for accurate record keeping in line with HCPC standards, professional standards and SBUHB policy.

Supervise support staff as necessary, take an active part in supervision of students and provide professional support for peers and colleagues outside of the orthotic team.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.