Junior Orthotist

Overview

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Orthotist looking for your next challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Orthotist for a fixed-term contract to join our dedicated in-house Orthotics department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a diverse and rewarding clinical role, offering experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings, and across a wide range of specialties.

The closing date is 02 March 2026

As a key member of our team, you ll join a supportive group of 10 Orthotists, 6 technicians, and 6 administrators. The department is equipped with an on-site workshop with CAD-CAM scanner and milling machine, Rodin and iPad scanning tools, and access to the latest orthotic technologies.

We are an innovative and collaborative team, working closely with orthotic companies and clinical partners across the Trust to develop new, effective treatments for our patients. Most of your clinical work will be based at the Queen s Medical Centre and City Hospital campuses, with possibility of occasional work in the community.

Multi-disciplinary teamwork is thoroughly encouraged and the trust has numerous multi-disciplinary and complex case loads. These include:

• Diabetic Foot
• Adult Foot & Ankle
• Paediatric
• Spinal including HALO s, Scoliosis, Trauma, Kyphosis and Cervical Conditions.

Applicants must be HCPC registered and preferably members of BAPO.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

You will manage a mix of inpatient and outpatient clinics:

• 1-2 sessions/week on inpatient wards
• 6-7 sessions/week in outpatient clinic
• 1 session/week dedicated to CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

Outpatient clinics cover a wide range of areas including paediatrics, neurology, KAFOs, diabetic foot care, and general orthotics. Some clinics are run jointly with other Orthotists or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

We actively encourage all clinicians to contribute to service development and to invest in their own professional growth.

Be Part of Something Special This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy, friendly, and forward-thinking team in one of the UK s leading acute hospitals. If you re passionate about delivering outstanding orthotic care and eager to work in a dynamic clinical environment we d love to hear from you.

• Degree in Prosthetics or Orthotics or equivalent
• Evidence of additional courses related to Orthotics

• Experience working with patients
• Experience of communicating with patients and staff
• Placement in acute trust
• Experience in a care setting

• Evidence of fine motor skills
• Evidence of casting and measuring skills
• Experience in the workplace
• Experience using workshop equipment

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.

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts