Job summary
- Main area
- Orthotics/Orthotist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 001-AHP093-0626
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- ALAS Rookwood Hospital
- Town
- Cardiff
- Salary
- £40,559 - £48,841 per annum (Annex 21)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/06/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Orthotist
Band 6
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Job overview
Senior Orthotist – Band 6
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board
(Band 6 Annex 21 Development Pathway Available)
Cardiff & Vale University Health Board is seeking an enthusiastic Senior Orthotist (Band 6) to join our friendly and expanding Orthotics Service, based in the capital city of Wales.
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a well‑established, forward‑thinking NHS Orthotics department, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across a varied clinical caseload, valuing innovation, learning, and evidence‑based practice.
Annex 21 – Developing Applicants Welcome
Whilst advertised at Band 6, applications are welcomed from newly qualified or less‑experienced Orthotists. For the right candidate, appointment at Band 6 under Annex 21 may be offered, with a structured development plan to support progression to Band 6.
About the Role
The post includes inpatient and outpatient clinics across major Cardiff hospitals, along with clinics in two Additional Learning Needs (ALN) schools, working within established MDTs. The caseload includes rheumatology, orthopaedics, neurology, spinal/scoliosis and diabetology. Cardiff & Vale UHB is the main centre for scoliosis management in South Wales, with strong links to the Major Trauma Unit.
Essential Criteria
- HCPC registration as an Orthotist / Prosthetist
- Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics
- Experience across a range of clinical pathologies
Main duties of the job
They will deliver orthotic clinics with their own caseload of patients and provide advice to medical and nursing staff in the UHB on aspects of orthotic assessment, provision and management.
Opportunities to work on and contribute to a range of service developments will be made available, as well as being involved in working with and supervising the work of students and trainees coming through the department. MDT working is essential and a strong knowledge in working with Scoliosis patients will be an advantage.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
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To undertake orthotic assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of routine and complex needs. - To communicate effectively and efficiently with a range of professional colleagues including medical and surgical Consultants, ward staff, therapy staff and administration staff.
- Provide clinical and professional advice to the multi-disciplinary team and/or patients/carers regarding appropriate orthotic provision and ongoing care.
- To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication methods to ensure effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues where information may be highly complex and require the use of well-developed skills of persuasion, motivation, negotiation and reassurance.
- To overcome barriers to understanding, including communication difficulties, anxiety or motivation.
- Clear and effective communication with orthotic product and service
providers. - To liaise with Clinical Lead Orthotist, Senior Specialist Orthotists, and Orthotic Services Manager as appropriate to ensure efficient and effective clinical services are maintained.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Bsc Hons Prosthetics/Orthotics
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Scoliosis Experience
- Years experience in Orthotic Role 2+
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD work over past 2 years
Desirable criteria
- BAPO membership
- Good It Skills
- Experience working in an MDT setting
- Currently Practicing
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Des Reid
- Job title
- Lead Orthotist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 21 848100 2
- Additional information
02921 848100 option 2 Orthotic service
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