Autonomous Orthotist — Patient-Centered Care & Innovation

SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an orthotist (0.6 wte) to join the dynamic team across our acute and community sites. The post requires HCPC registration and transport access to work across multiple locations.

You will assess, prescribe and fit orthoses for diverse patient groups, including inpatient wards, while working within your scope of practice to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered clinician authorized to assess, prescribe and fit orthoses.
• Ability to work autonomously across varied clinical presentations.
• Experience with inpatient wards and mobility devices is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to service improvement projects and knowledge base development.
• Provide patient-centred orthotic care across acute and community settings.
• Collaborate across sites within University Hospitals Tees as required.

Skills

HCPC registration

Orthotist

Autonomous work

Patient assessment

Job description

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an orthotist (0.6 wte) to join the dynamic team across our acute and community sites. The post requires HCPC registration and transport access to work across multiple locations.

You will assess, prescribe and fit orthoses for diverse patient groups, including inpatient wards, while working within your scope of practice to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.