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Orthotics
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Job ref
164-7171673
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Nottingham University Hospitals
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2025 23:59

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Senior Orthotist

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Orthotist to join the in-house Orthotics department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This role combines both clinical and managerial responsibilities, providing treatment to both inpatients and outpatients across various clinics. The successful candidate will lead the Orthotic provision at the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) while also supporting clinical services at the main NUH sites.

You will be part of a dynamic and innovative team comprising 11 Orthotists, 2 assistants, 6 technicians, and 6 administrators. The department boasts an on-site workshop equipped with a CAD-CAM scanner and milling machine, alongside access to Rodin and iPad scanners. The team is actively involved in collaborating with orthotic companies and the wider Trust to pioneer new methods of patient care.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the Orthotic service at the NRC, ensuring high standards of clinical care, and collaborate with the wider team at the main NUH sites.

  • Treat a diverse patient group, including those requiring complex orthotic interventions, in both outpatient clinics and inpatient ward settings.

  • Work within a multidisciplinary environment, including joint clinics for Diabetic Foot, Neurology, Paediatrics, Complex Footwear, and Spinal care.

  • Contribute to service development, clinical audits, and quality improvement projects within the department and across the therapies and rehabilitation pathways.

  • Supervise and mentor junior staff, fostering their professional development through regular in-service training, protected CPD time, and involvement in departmental projects.

  • Participate in the department’s service management tasks, including team leadership and the development of new clinical initiatives.

Additional Benefits:

  • Work in an acute trust with a major trauma unit and spinal centre, providing care to a diverse and often complex patient population.

  • Access to a well-equipped in-house workshop with dedicated technical support.

  • Opportunities for professional development, including weekly training sessions, service development participation, and CPD activities.

  • Engagement in a variety of clinics, including multi-disciplinary and joint Orthotist clinics.

  • Time allocated within the job plan for managerial responsibilities, mentoring, and service development.

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!

The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities. 

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

Join Us: If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic, well-supported team and help improve patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you. Please review the attached full Job Description and Person Specification for further details.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • • Registered with HCPC as an Orthotist
Desirable criteria
  • Member of BAPO

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant Orthotics clinical experience in a range of areas
Desirable criteria
  • Focus on rehab experience

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of leading service improvements or development
Desirable criteria
  • Undertaking formal audit

Planning and Organisational

Essential criteria
  • Ability to organise own workload and effective time management
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of effective delegation

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 Orthotist/Head of Service
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07595284928
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