Orthotist

National health service; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

King's Mill Hospital, part of the NHS, seeks an Orthotist to assess, prescribe, fit and review orthotic devices, and manage a varied caseload within a multidisciplinary team.

Essential HCPC registration, CPD, and a patient-centred approach are required; travel between locations may be needed, with commitment to mandatory training and service improvement.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics or recognised equivalent qualification.
• HCPC registration as an Orthotist.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prescribe, fit and review orthotic devices across patient groups.
• Experience independently managing a varied clinical caseload.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Professional accountability

Independent practice

Clinical judgement

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics

HCPC registration as Orthotist

CPD / professional competence maintenance

Tools

Electronic patient records (EPR)

Job description

Essential

• Demonstrates a patient-centred approach to care
• Professional, reliable and accountable for own practice
• Able to work independently while recognising limitations and seeking support appropriately
• Demonstrates sound professional judgement and decision making
• Able to establish effective working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleagues
• Committed to delivering high-quality clinical care
• Adaptable and able to respond positively to changing service demands
• Committed to evidence-based practice and continuous professional development
• Demonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to service improvement

Desirable

• Demonstrates leadership potential
• Interest in developing specialist clinical expertise
• Enthusiasm for education, mentoring and supporting others

Physical Requirements

• Ability to undertake clinical assessment, casting, measuring and orthotic fitting activities
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including periods of standing, kneeling, bending and manual handling

Other

• Ability to travel independently between clinical locations
• Commitment to undertaking mandatory and role-specific training
• Flexible approach to working practices to meet service requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics or recognised equivalent qualification
• HCPC registration as an Orthotist
• Evidence of continuing professional development and maintenance of professional competence

Qualifications - Desirable

• Membership of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
• Postgraduate training or specialist clinical courses relevant to orthotic practice
• Practice educator or mentorship qualification

Experience

• Experience of assessing, prescribing, fitting and reviewing orthotic devices across a range of patient groups
• Experience of independently managing a varied clinical caseload
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Experience maintaining accurate clinical records and documentation
• Experience of communicating clinical information to patients, carers and healthcare professionals

Experience - Desirable

• Experience working within NHS Orthotic Services
• Experience of paediatric, neurological, diabetic foot, musculoskeletal or rehabilitation clinics
• Experience supervising students or supporting junior staff
• Experience participating in audit, service evaluation or quality improvement activities

Knowledge

EssentialKnowledge of contemporary orthotic theory, practice and rehabilitation principlesKnowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and gait analysisUnderstanding of evidence-based practice and clinical outcome measurementKnowledge of clinical governance, risk management and professional accountabilityUnderstanding of safeguarding, consent, mental capacity and information governance principlesKnowledge of NHS values and patient-centred care principlesDesirableKnowledge of service improvement methodologiesKnowledge of national guidance, standards and developments affecting Orthotic ServicesUnderstanding of budgetary and resource management principles, EssentialHighly developed clinical assessment and treatment planning skillsStrong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilitiesAbility to interpret complex clinical and biomechanical informationAbility to make autonomous clinical decisions and justify treatment recommendationsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to communicate complex information to patients and healthcare professionals in an understandable mannerEffective caseload management and prioritisation skillsAbility to maintain accurate clinical documentationCompetent IT skills and experience using electronic patient record systemsDesirablePresentation and teaching skillsExperience delivering training to healthcare professionalsExperience contributing to policy, guideline or pathway development, EssentialDemonstrates a patient-centred approach to careProfessional, reliable and accountable for own practiceAble to work independently while recognising limitations and seeking support appropriatelyDemonstrates sound professional judgement and decision makingAble to establish effective working relationships with patients, carers and multidisciplinary colleaguesCommitted to delivering high-quality clinical careAdaptable and able to respond positively to changing service demandsCommitted to evidence-based practice and continuous professional developmentDemonstrates initiative and a proactive approach to service improvementDesirableDemonstrates leadership potentialInterest in developing specialist clinical expertiseEnthusiasm for education, mentoring and supporting others

student education, and the ongoing enhancement of our Orthotics Service. If you are looking for a role where you can develop your clinical expertise, shape service delivery, and make a lasting impact on patients' lives, King's Mill Hospital offers an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career within a supportive NHS team. Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation. We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

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Details

Date posted 05 November 2026 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary 39,959 to 48,117 a year