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Job summary

Main area
Orthotics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
164-7461006
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS trust
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 23:59

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Orthotist

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity exists for a full-time, permanent Orthotist, with post-graduate experience, to join the in-house Orthotics department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. It is primarily a clinical role treating both inpatients and outpatients in a variety of clinics.

Requirements

  • HCPC registration as an Orthotist (essential)

  • Membership of BAPO (desirable)

 

Main duties of the job

The Orthotics Department is based within an acute Trust that includes a Major Trauma Centre and a Spinal Injuries Unit, offering exposure to a diverse and often complex patient population.

The successful candidate will:

  • Deliver care across a range of outpatient clinics, with adequate time allocated for assessments.

  • Provide dedicated support for inpatient services on the wards.

  • Work closely within multi-disciplinary teams, participating in joint clinics such as:

    • Diabetic Foot

    • Neurology

    • Paediatrics

    • Complex Footwear

    • Spinal

The department benefits from an on-site, fully equipped workshop staffed by six skilled technicians, ensuring excellent support for clinical staff. All Orthotists participate in weekly in-service training, have protected CPD time, and are encouraged to contribute to service development within both the department and the wider therapies and rehabilitation pathways.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Orthotics Department is committed to delivering high-quality, efficient, and patient-centred care. We continually strive to innovate and improve services to meet the evolving needs of our patients.

The department places a strong emphasis on staff wellbeing, offering:

  • Regular clinical supervision

  • Access to external education and training opportunities

  • Scheduled wellbeing sessions

You will join a supportive and forward-thinking team comprising:

  • 10 Orthotists

  • 2 Orthotic Assistants

  • 6 Technicians

  • 6 Administrative Staff

Facilities include an on-site workshop with CAD-CAM technology, including a Rodin scanner, iPad scanner, and milling machine. Clinical work will be primarily based at the Queen’s Medical Centre in a newly built, custom-designed department, and at the City Hospital Campus, some work within the National Rehab Centre and community work my be required. Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further details. 

Person specification

Training

Essential criteria
  • BSc Honours or equivalent in Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Currently registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
  • Evidence of Orthotics post-graduate training relating to Orthotics

Training

Desirable criteria
  • Clinical educators course undertaken

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in varied areas inOrthotics
  • Experience of treating inpatients
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of under taking audit
  • Experience of treating inpatients in an acute trust

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • build and maintain Evidence of effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team and external manufacturers

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Liz Thomas
Job title
Clinical Lead/Head Of Service, Orthotics
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07595284928
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