Band 6 Surgical Appliance & Orthotic Manager

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Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.

We are delighted to advertise this exciting opportunity for a Surgical Appliances and Orthotics Manager covering Barnet and Chase Farm hospital sites. We are looking for someone who has management and leadership experience, and who also has clinical experience in supplying a fitting a range of off the shelf orthotics including surgical hosiery and breast prosthesis.

Our department is looking for someone who is able to lead change and who is dedicated to providing the best clinical care to our patients to join our welcoming team. Previous experience working with Orthotics is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual to work within our busy service. You will be supported in this role by the Assistant operations manager and Outpatient Therapy Lead - working closely to develop and progress the Orthotics department.

This role will require the successful applicant to run the Orthotics department cross site between Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals as well as provide Orthotic clinics to our patients. This is a very diverse role which will require the ability to balance a variety of managerial tasks along with clinical responsibilities. You will have excellent communication skills, be adaptable to different environments and provide excellent leadership to our Orthotics team. Cross cover is essential and you will be required to travel to different sites.

If you have the skills and attributes fitting this role we look forward to receiving your application.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Limited Functional fitter qualification or equivalent experience
• Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in Orthotics /Prosthetics taught by experts in this area or equivalent experience.
• Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development

Desirable criteria

• Minimum of 1st degree or equivalent.
• Management /Business management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive experience working in Orthotic services and provision, preferably within the NHS
• Demonstrable experience of working in a senior orthotic assistant role with management or leadership responsibilities
• Demonstrative experience of staff management or leading a team.
• Demonstrable clinical experience in a senior orthotic assistant role autonomously measuring for and providing stockings and breast prostheses.
• Understanding and application of the Orthotic provision process with evidence of clinical reasoning and clinical problem solving.
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a portfolio/course attendance or similar, detailing post-graduate structured, supervised in-service training received/attended, reflective practice
• Thorough understanding of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
• Supervision of more junior staff.

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of introducing new ways of working.
• Teaching/education of colleagues, multidisciplinary team and/or public/carers
• Team working and ability to work as part of a team
• Evidence of presentation of own research/project work which informed departmental development
• Evidence of contribution to change within the workplace
• Understanding of role of Surgical appliances within current evolving health environment
• Work single handedly with individuals and groups

Skills and aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Able to work autonomously and use initiative
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
• Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
• Positive attitude to change; self motivating
• Appreciation of need for personal accountability for governance issues (to include confidentiality, Health & safety and risk management) and how these affect self and others
• Experience of managing stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern; be flexible
• To be proactive in service development in order to promote clinical excellence
• Competent IT skills - databases, word processing, email, internet
• Commitment to personal and departmental development.
• Well organised and practical with a logical, analytical approach to work.
• Professional and effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness & ability to negotiate
• Pays attention to detail

Desirable criteria

• Ability to negotiate with and influence staff at all levels.
• Knowledge of legislation and litigation related to Orthotics.
• Motivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role

• Covid-19 Vaccination

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  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 328.6KB)
• FR (PDF, 100.7KB)