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Job Advert – SALHN – Senior Clinical Prosthetist Orthotist – Adelaide, South Australia
Vacancy – BAPO Membership & Events Administrator
The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) is the professional body for people working in prosthetics and orthotics in the UK. BAPO exists for our members and so providing them with high-quality support is very important, we have a small team who are home-based but in the Midlands area that focuses on member support and professional development through education courses and events.
This post is an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing, delivery-focused team. If you thrive in a fast-paced work environment, can juggle multiple tasks and priorities, are resilient and a team worker then this could be the role for you. A sense of humour is also essential!
The Membership & Events Administrator will provide high-quality administrative support to BAPO while providing membership support and assisting in the planning and delivery of events such as our conferences.
Employment type: This role is part-time, 18 hours per week, for a fixed term of 2 years subject to funding and the postholder’s performance.
Location: Home-based in the Midlands area with some travel to meetings and events.
Salary: £26,775 pro rata.
To apply please send your CV and supporting statement of no more than 500 words to sue.irving@bapo.com by 12 noon on Friday 15th November 2024. Interviews will be held on 26th November on MS Teams.
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New Prosthetic Knee Joint for Children.
New Prosthetic Knee Joint for Children. Do you know a child with lower limb absence who would like to try out a new prosthetic knee joint? The affordable knee has exciting new features called for by families and prosthetists globally. It is available to try during a fun family friendly science at Imperial College London. All travel expenses covered. Contact Caitlin Edgar today.
South West AHP Massive Festival of Growth Podcast Series launched
On Thursday 18 July 2024, NHS England Southwest Workforce, Training and Education AHP Programme Team, delivered an annual regional event in collaboration with Gloucestershire AHPs. The Southwest AHP Massive Festival of Growth took place at Westonbirt, The National Arboretum. Whilst being immersed in Westonbirt’s forest, attendees listened to inspirational keynote speeches, campfire stories and conversations. Colleagues are invited to tune into the South West Allied Health Professions (AHPs) Massive 2024 Festival of Growth podcast series, featuring 12 episodes. The series includes 8 live campfire stories recorded live at Westonbirt Arboretum and 4 additional episodes.
The storytellers include a range of AHPs from across our South West sharing stories that connect, inspire, and elevate. The stories demonstrate actions taken by individuals, teams, and services to implement the Allied Health Professions strategy for England: AHPs Deliver https://www.england.nhs.uk/ahp/allied-health-professions-strategy-for-england/. The podcast series provide a handy digital CPD resource, that colleagues can enjoy on their own or listen to with others to start local conversations, share insights and inspire further actions. You can access the podcast series here
BAPO Short Course – Spine and Lower Limb Anatomy Course
Course Description:
BAPO are proud to present the upcoming Spine and Lower Limb Anatomy course to be held on
Friday 7th March in the Human Anatomy Resource Centre, University of Liverpool. The course
represents an exciting opportunity for Orthotists and Prosthetists to gain a unique insight into the
human body using cadaveric material and the latest in digital technology. The morning session
will focus on the spine, hip and thigh and the afternoon session will examine the knee, lower leg
and foot. You will be able to refresh your anatomical knowledge by attending a lecture by a
resident academic before visiting the laboratories, where anatomy demonstratorswill be on hand
to assist you in examining the cadavers. Here, you will be able to gain a thorough understanding
of the complete anatomy and apply it to every day clinical practice.
Learning Objectives:
This event aims to equip clinicians with the knowledge of the spine and lower limb anatomy
required to effectively treat various pathologies in clinical practice. The course content will
concentrate on joints, muscle attachments, nerves, and the circulatory system and will be
delivered through lectures and prosections.
Syllabus:
• Registration and introduction
• Anatomy of the spine, hip and thigh (Lecture)
• Prosections of the spine, hip and thigh (practical session)
• Lunch
• Anatomy of the knee, lower leg, ankle and foot (Lecture)
• Prosections of the knee, lower leg, ankle and foot (practical session)
• Evaluation and conclusion
Intended Participants:
This course is aimed at every level of clinician and specialism in prosthetics and orthotics who
are involved with the treatment of lower limb pathologies and amputation.
Certificates: provided upon course completion.
Venue:
Human Anatomy Resource Centre, University of Liverpool, L69 LBX
Date & Time:
Friday 7th March 2025 9 am – 4 pm
The ticket includes lunch and refreshments
Event Contributors:
This course is through HARC, commissioned by BAPO
Interested in a career as a Prosthetist and Orthotist?
This event is open to Open to the Armed Forces Community. – includes serving, ex-serving personnel and their families. Register here