Orthotist

Sfh Tr; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Orthotist for King's Mill Hospital to deliver high-quality orthotic care across outpatient and inpatient settings. You will assess, prescribe, supply and review orthotic devices within a supportive MDT environment.

The role offers opportunities for professional development, service improvement involvement, and patient-centred care within the NHS trust. Applicants should be HCPC registered orthotists with a strong CPD record.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics or recognised equivalent qualification.
• HCPC registration as an Orthotist.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Membership of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO).
• Postgraduate training or specialist clinical courses relevant to orthotic practice.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prescribe, supply and review orthotic interventions for patients with a wide range of needs.
• Manage a varied clinical caseload within outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement projects and student education.
• Maintain professional competence and engage in continuous professional development.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Clinical decision making

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Caseload management

IT skills

Documentation

Education

BSc (Hons) Prosthetics and Orthotics

HCPC registration as Orthotist

BAPO membership

Postgraduate training / specialist courses

Tools

Electronic patient record systems

Job description

Site King's Mill Hospital Town Sutton in Ashfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - annex 21 arrangement considered Salary period Yearly Closing 19/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 14/12/2026

Thank you for your interest in this role, we would be delighted to welcome you to Sherwood Forest Hospitals.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and know that happy colleagues deliver better care.

Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.

At Sherwood Forest Hospitals, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. As such, we particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, or Disabled. We believe that a diverse team better represents the communities we serve and brings a wealth of perspectives and experiences to our work.

Job overview

Are you a passionate and motivated Orthotist looking for your next career opportunity? King's Mill Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic clinician to join our well-established service, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse range of clinical specialities.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a forward-thinking multidisciplinary team committed to improving mobility, independence, and quality of life for our patients.

In this rewarding role, you will manage a varied caseload within both outpatient and inpatient settings, working autonomously to assess, prescribe, supply, and review orthotic interventions for patients with a wide range of complex needs.

At King's Mill Hospital, you'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that values innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement. Alongside clinical practice, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

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

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 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

• Knowledge of contemporary orthotic theory, practice and rehabilitation principles
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and gait analysis
• Understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical outcome measurement
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and professional accountability
• Understanding of safeguarding, consent, mental capacity and information governance principles
• Knowledge of NHS values and patient-centred care principles
• Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
• Knowledge of national guidance, standards and developments affecting Orthotic Services
• Understanding of budgetary and resource management principles

Skills

• Highly developed clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to interpret complex clinical and biomechanical information
• Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions and justify treatment recommendations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate complex information to patients and healthcare professionals in an understandable manner
• Effective caseload management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to maintain accurate clinical documentation
• Competent IT skills and experience using electronic patient record systems
• Presentation and teaching skills
• Experience delivering training to healthcare professionals
• Experience contributing to policy, guideline or pathway development

Personal Attributes

• 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

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

Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Home Office guidance has changed. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

We as a Trust support the use of AI and other tools to support your application. However, all personal statements and behavioural examples must be truthful and factually accurate. Your application should reflect your own personal/professional experiences and qualifications to ensure authenticity and credibility.

For the avoidance of doubt, plagiarism includes presenting the ideas or experiences of others or content generated by artificial intelligence as your own. We review all applications carefully to ensure that the information provided in your supporting statement aligns with your qualifications, work history and the duties undertaken within those roles. Your experience will also be explored further during the interview process.

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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applicationsand that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change. If a high number of applications are received, a longlisting exercise will be conducted prior to shortlisting.

Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.

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Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and then the money will be deducted from your first salary once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application. The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.

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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.