• Job Description

  Req#: C9279-25-0962?language=en&page=408&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  To provide high-quality person-centred care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using advanced clinical knowledge that is evidence based.

  To undertake independent assessment and management of service users to incorporate pharmacological considerations, where appropriate making complex clinical decisions regarding service user management and clinical outcomes.

  To provide advanced clinical advice, leadership and support ensuring the needs of the service are met by exercising and demonstrating high levels of clinical judgement, critical analysis and advanced decision-making skills.

  To manage change, to monitor and improve standards through evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research and education. To promote and demonstrate best practice by integrating evidence into practice

  Main duties of the job

  To work within BAPO standards, comply with orthotics service procedures and MHRA legislation at all times. To provide expert advice and knowledge to other services and professionals within the trust where an orthotic device might be indicated e.g. support and advice to ICRTs and wards.

  To provide Orthotics outpatient clinics for St Richard's Hospital, Worthing Hospital, and Paediatric clinics for partner organisations.

  Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can't be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position.

  About us

  At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

  We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

  As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

  We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

  Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

  Details

  Date posted

  29 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 7

  Salary

  £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Fixed term

  Duration

  12 months

  Working pattern

  Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  279-7063622-MAY25

  Job locations

  St Richard's Hospital

  spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Working Relationships

  Service users, Families, Carers

  Trust Staff

  AHP Physiotherapists

  Nursing and Quality Management Executive

  Medical staff

  Hospital / Community Matron ICRT team / Spinal Team

  Specialist Services Teams - MSK/ Podiatry/Physiotherapy

  Primary Care

  Social Care Professionals

  Voluntary Long Term Conditions Team

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Key Working Relationships

  Service users, Families, Carers

  Trust Staff

  AHP Physiotherapists

  Nursing and Quality Management Executive

  Medical staff

  Hospital / Community Matron ICRT team / Spinal Team

  Specialist Services Teams - MSK/ Podiatry/Physiotherapy

  Primary Care

  Social Care Professionals

  Voluntary Long Term Conditions Team

  Person Specification

  Registration

  Essential

  • oRegistered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant speciality.
  • HCPC Registration

  Desirable

  • oPrevious experience at band 6 level within Orthotics setting
  • oSpecialist knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts, in line with evidence-based practice

  Skills and knowledge

  Essential

  • oAble to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff
  • oProven specialist clinical skills in speciality

  Desirable

  • oExperience of teaching and staff development in a clinical setting.
  • oPrevious experience at band 6 level within Orthotics setting
  • oEvidence of Relevant continuous professional development

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Person Specification

  Registration

  Essential

  • oRegistered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by minimum PG dip (120 credits) plus MA/MSc or working towards in a relevant subject or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant speciality.
  • HCPC Registration

  Desirable

  • oPrevious experience at band 6 level within Orthotics setting
  • oSpecialist knowledge of relevant pathology and treatment concepts, in line with evidence-based practice

  Skills and knowledge

  Essential

  • oAble to communicate effectively with patients, carers and staff
  • oProven specialist clinical skills in speciality

  Desirable

  • oExperience of teaching and staff development in a clinical setting.
  • oPrevious experience at band 6 level within Orthotics setting
  • oEvidence of Relevant continuous professional development

  Equality and Diversity

  Essential

  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St Richard's Hospital

  spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

  Address

  St Richard's Hospital

  spitalfield lane

  Chichester

  PO19 6SE

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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