Job Description

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic person to join our Therapies Team at Westmorland General Hospital as an Administrator and Orthotics Officer.



Full time and part time hours available.

Provision of the orthotics service including:

day to day ordering and issuing of Orthotics, replacement /maintenance as necessary.



To be responsible for the management of clinic appointments, both initial and review, for the Orthotic service.



To communicate with the Orthotist regarding waiting list management.



To provide administrative support to the Therapy Services as required



We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.



FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.



WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.



All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.



To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/