Job overview

We have exciting opportunities for a Fixed term Band 6 Orthotist starting February 2025 . Will consider Part time / Job Share 

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a larger clinical team within Greater Manchester of 11 qualified Orthotists. It will give the post holder extensive exposure to all areas within Orthotics including Major Trauma, spinal, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and paediatrics, as well as mentorship and the peer support network you would expect being part of a larger clinical team 

We will welcome applicants with a good overall background in Orthotics as well as additional in-depth experience in all areas of clinical orthotics such as spinal, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal and Paediatric presentations.

Previous applicants need not apply. Part time / Job share can be considered.

Main duties of the job

You will work as part of a team delivering providing an Orthotic service across the NCA . This include inpatient and outpatient services across 4 sites , as well as some community clinics and specialist schools. It is anticipated you will be mainly based at any one site, with opportunities to cover and rotate to different sites with difference specialties as and when required. This will aid in developing your knowledge and skills within all the specialist areas. 

As a qualified Orthotist, you will undertake the clinical examination and assessment, diagnosis and treatment of these patients. You will be expected to do this within an appropriate timeframe and with suitably sourced orthoses for prescription, quality and cost. You will work within BAPOs best practice guidelines and ensure the planned outcome measures for patients’ Orthotic management are met.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.