Job overview

The post holder will assist orthotists in providing a service to clients requiring orthotic treatment.

Any direct work undertaken by the Orthotics Support Practitioner will be part of a total treatment plan devised by the Orthotist.

The Orthotics Support Practitioner will undertake the specified activities listed in the job description and will take some responsibility for his or her own workload, within a broad framework laid down by the Orthotists.

The post holder will uphold the fundamental standards of safety and quality, always putting the clients first and protecting them from harm.

The post Holder will demonstrate the values of the NHS and commitment to personal and professional development.

The Orthotist is responsible for the Orthotics Support Practitioner Practitioner’s work and the welfare of clients.

Main duties of the job

To work with supervision and support from the Senior Orthotists team and the Consultant Orthotist/Orthotics Service Manager, providing a supportive role to the orthotist team. 

Working for our organisation

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve.  We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.