University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Orthotist
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Job Summary
To deliver advanced orthotics assessment, advice, and treatment of patients and act as a source of expertise to fellow clinicians, Trust managers, Healthcare Professionals, and other services internal and external to the Trust as required.
To lead in the advanced therapeutic assessment, management, and treatment of orthotics patients, possibly with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions including pain and rheumatology to develop and deliver an individualized specialist treatment programme.
To work under the supervision of consultants in clinic settings as and when required and to assist in the 18-week targets. Site of working will be flexible based on the service need (A main site will be identified).
To lead in the training and service development of clinical practice. To undertake clinical audits and evaluation of evidence-based practice, initiating/participating in research within the specialist area.
To use a high degree of analytical skills and judgment to plan, develop, and implement strategic and operational management and delivery of the orthotics service, in collaboration with Lead therapist and Managers.
To manage, supervise, and appraise staff and students within the specialist area.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
- To lead within the Orthotics Team under the direction of the MSK Therapy Lead, providing specialist assessment, treatment, and management of patients with complex physical and psychological presentations. Effectively manage a diverse caseload, balancing service delivery, patient needs, and professional priorities.
- Lead, supervise, and participate in evidence-based audit, research, and service improvement activities.
- Use advanced communication skills, including persuasion, negotiation, and motivation, to address concerns, manage informal complaints, and overcome barriers to communication.
- Communicate effectively with patients, carers, multidisciplinary teams, and external agencies to maximize rehabilitation outcomes and ensure understanding of conditions, treatment plans, and the therapeutic process. Demonstrate empathy, reassurance, and sensitivity when supporting patients, families, and colleagues.
- Promote awareness of Orthotics through presentations, conferences, education events, and partnership working. Lead and contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and case conferences, resolving complex or conflicting issues through effective verbal and written communication.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, negotiating priorities, and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, management, and professional support within the specialist area, including staff supervision, appraisal, development, and participation in recruitment processes.
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About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values-driven in all that we do, and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such, we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long-term health condition, mental health, or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of general education including GCSE English and maths grade C or above
- A Levels or equivalent qualification
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD including recent postgraduate training relevant to the clinical specialty
Desirable
- Evidence of leadership training
- Fieldwork Educator's certificate or attendance at Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Substantial and relevant post-registration experience, providing a broad range of experience in core areas within a healthcare setting.
- Significant experience in Orthotics within various settings of the Orthotics field, e.g., Acute/Specialist clinics, Neuro/In-patients.
- Highly developed professional clinical skills.
- Experience of effective staff management and leadership.
- Interdisciplinary working.
- Team/service development.
- Implementation of change management principles.
- Experience of dealing with people who display inappropriate behaviors, e.g., verbal or physical aggression, in sensitive and potentially hostile situations.
- Demonstration of specialist knowledge across a range of Physiotherapy procedures, practices, and treatments, routine and non-routine, requiring expertise within the particular field.
- Appropriate theoretical and practical experience.
- An ability to cope with a range of complex options, find solutions, analyze, compare, and decide on an appropriate course of action.
- Understanding of current legislation and application to Orthotics.
- Attendance at postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical work.
- Attendance at mandatory training.
- Evidence of in-service training.
- CPD portfolio.
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Desirable
- Experience of conducting recruitment and selection procedures.
- Experience of producing reports/data analysis.
- Experience of conducting appraisals.
- Team Leadership experience.
- Evidence of audit/R&D activity on a regular basis.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and a desire to achieve.
- Demonstrate an interest in developing further expertise within physiotherapy.
- Demonstrate a professional attitude.
- Demonstrate an interest in promoting Orthotics to health professionals and other agencies.
- An ability to prioritize and organize own workload.
- Proactive, innovative, creative, enthusiastic.
- Flexible.
- Ability to manage time and stress.
- Car driver. Able to meet the travel requirements of the position.
- Flexible to work between sites.
- Participation in extended hours working.
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Maria Westwood
0121424093
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49387.00 to £56515.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference Number
304-9018219
Job Locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Attachments
- Job Description
- Band 7 Orthotist NEW JDPS September 2026_Luke Wilkins 1.pdf – 450KB Opens in a new window
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