Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Orthotist

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

Would you like to join a supportive and forward-thinking clinical team delivering high-quality orthotic care for the population of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board in South East Wales?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Orthotist to join our service at Band 5 level. This role is ideal for an Orthotist looking to develop their clinical skills or a recently qualified Orthotist.We also welcome applications from student Orthotists nearing completion of training who are committed to developing their clinical expertise within a structured, supportive environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to the autonomous assessment and provision of orthotic management for both adults and children. You will work as part of a dynamic team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centred care, with an emphasis on clinical quality and improved outcomes.

As part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, you will help promote a clinically effective and cost-efficient service, ensuring high standards of care across a diverse and rewarding caseload.

Main duties of the job

Provide orthotic assessment, treatment, and review for a wide range of patients referred to Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, including adults and children with diverse, routine and moderately complex clinical needs. Manage an allocated caseload and be independently mobile and able to cover a wide range of clinics across the Health Board area. This will include community clinics, acute hospital sites, domiciliary visits, and urgent ward assessments. Contribute to the delivery of timely, patient-centred, and evidence-based orthotic interventions to support safe mobility, functional independence, and improved clinical outcomes.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy, which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-AHP018-0226

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

If you are a recent graduate, or a student Orthotist due to qualify soon, and would like more information about our structured and supportive development programme, please feel free to contact Tanja Scherrer, Principal Orthotist directly at: tanja.scherrer@wales.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

If you are a recent graduate, or a student Orthotist due to qualify soon, and would like more information about our structured and supportive development programme, please feel free to contact Tanja Scherrer, Principal Orthotist directly at: tanja.scherrer@wales.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)
  • HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Clinical knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Hons Prosthetics and Orthotics (or equivalent)
  • HCPC Registration

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant clinical experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Clinical knowledge

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Address

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Employer's website

https://abuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Orthotist

Tanja Scherrer

Tanja.Scherrer@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,516 to £38,364 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

040-AHP018-0226

Job locations

Royal Gwent Hospital

Cardiff Road

Newport

NP20 2UB


Supporting documents

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