Orthotic TechnicianNHS

Job summary

The Orthotics department at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an organised technically capable individual for the role of Orthotic Technician within our team. The Orthotic department has a clinical and workshop facility in the therapy department, and uses a variety of manufacturing techniques including CNC technology. The core function of the service is the integrated working practice between a skilled technician and our Orthotists in delivering compassionate excellence to our service users. The department is well respected in the Trust for its orthotic service delivery.

Main duties of the job

The role comprises of the fabrication of a wide range of bespoke medical devices 'orthoses'. Relevant experience within in a similar environment would be desirable however training both internal and external would be provided. The post holder will be able to demonstrate excellent hand skills with an attention to detail while working under pressure to meet the departments service demands. The post holder will be working as part of an established orthotic team and will be working in all areas of the manufacture process. The Orthotic service provides the assessment and provision of equipment and on-going care for individuals requiring external bracing supports. This key role within the team would suit a technically efficient person with good hand, machine and manufacturing skills. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team working closely with clinical and administrative staff. Prospective short-listed candidates will be invited to undergo a practical skills evaluation as part of the interview process.

Job description

Please see job description and person spec for further details.

The main responsibilities of this role are:

• Responsible for the day-to-day fabrication of orthoses, while maintaining and improving technical standards, including:
• To manufacture, repair and modify all types of orthoses to the required departmental standards and in a safe and cost effective manner.
• Ensure all finished items are correct to technical specifications supplied and that the required standards of quality, safety and workmanship are maintained.
• Carry out tasks in priority order as detailed by the orthotist and reporting back on the progression of the manufacture of this work.
• Responsible for own safe practice in the workshop for machinery and hand tools. Responsible in maintaining or cleaning own or shared tool kit and equipment, and reporting any known faults.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

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