Orthotist

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.