Recruitment of footwear technician

[sole man]

Good Morning,

I have only joined the forum this morning so unaware of the overall content and vacancies advertised/wanted, apologies. I am the production manager of an Orthotics department in Oxfordshire and thought this might be a good place to get advice. I currently manage a team of technical staff that produce orthopaedic devices for patients in the wider Oxfordshire area. We produce moulded plastic work formed metal work and carry out footwear adaptation in the form of shoe raises and adding sockets straps etc. 

My technical staff would be expected to learn the various skills with a view to being multiskilled across the range of orthotic devices and repairs that we produce. Currently I have a skill deficit in the footwear area of the service and would hopefully be recruiting someone that would bring some experience and expertise on that front. Historically I feel that the recruitment process has not reached out to people who would have these skills and I am keen to target people who currently work in the trade.

If anyone could direct me to the best place to advertise this vacancy I would be most grateful, the job is band 4 on the NHS pay scale.

Many Thanks

 

[elfman]

algeos did have a dedicated spot for this type of vacancy i am not sure if it is still up and running ,best of luck finding someone there are a few companies looking for staff and can not get them ,i do the work myself and have done for the last 35 years have been offered 2 jobs but declined for the lack of a decent salary  

[sole man]

Thanks elfman, I'll have a look. Yes getting orthotic technicians can be tricky, we already have most of the skills in our workforce but its the footwear element where I think we could do with some prior skill. 

[Paul_]

I'd of thought this would be a good place to start. If the SOMSR can not help or point you in the right position then I don't know who can.

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Paul 

[grahamparker]

Band 4 ---- Good Luck.

[sole man]

Yes, In NHS terms that's decent but everything is on a relative scale

[elfman]

lets just say 20 years ago the company i worked for was paying me circa 20k so you would need at least another 8k or 9 k on top of that 

[Count Muppet]

5 hours ago, sole man said:

Yes, In NHS terms that's decent but everything is on a relative scale

Googling band 4 nhs pay comes up with less than £24k with less than 3 years experience.

so in reality, you should be looking at someone who’s under 20.

there may be some colleges over the border in Northamptonshire that could put you in touch with the right people

[keithm]

Northampton University train podiatrists for the NHS, we supply and service their machines. maybe speak with them and see where it takes you.