Job summary
Employer heading
Podiatry Lab Technician
Band 3
Job overview
Interviews booked from 22nd August 2024.
Berkshire Healthcare are seeking an individual to be based at St. Marks Hospital in Maidenhead, the post requires the individual to manufacture a range of insoles and orthotic devices including bespoke orthoses as prescribed by Podiatrists and to fit these devices should the need arise to patients. The candidate would be responsible for the day to day running of the orthotics workshop/lab including stock ordering and data collection. The post also means the individual will be responsible for maintaining equipment as per departmental policy and keep a clean, tidy and safe environment.
The successful candidates will need to have excellent communications skills, be organised and flexible and be able to demonstrate their ability to work on their own as well as in collaboration with other
Main duties of the job
- To manufacture a range of insoles and orthotic devices including semi-bespoke orthoses as prescribed by Podiatrists.
- To be responsible for the day to day running of the orthotics lab including stock monitoring, ordering and data collection.
- To maintain equipment as per departmental policy and keep a clean and tidy environment.
- To develop skill and competence in the manufacturing of insoles and orthotics as prescribed by the podiatrist.
- Modification of orthoses and other devices as per instruction by podiatrist
- The ability to troubleshoot orthotic problems and either solve them or else recognise when a patient needs to be referred to the podiatrist.
- Open communication with all staff regarding production and provision of orthotics when required.
Working for our organisation
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Good computer skills across Microsoft and database software
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Evidence or experience of being dextrous, familiar with tools and machinery.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Daleen De Ronde on 0118 904 6332 who’ll be delighted to help.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential criteria
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy (GCSE/O level C is preferred)
- Computer literate
Continuous Professional Development
Desirable criteria
- Previously worked as a Lab Technician
- Manufacturing qualification
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working with the public.
- Previous NHS experience
- Previous experience of using workshop machinery
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to learn new skills.
- Evidence of skilled manual dexterity
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivated
- Ability to work to the instruction from podiatrists.
- Able to liaise with others.
- Able organize own workload
Applicant requirements
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Daleen De Ronde
- Job title
- Podiatry MSK Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 904 6332
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