About this role
Job summary
Following a recent internal promotion, we have an exciting opportunity for an Orthotist to join our team in Birmingham.
You will join a busy and enthusiastic team with a wide range of experience, offering excellent support, collaboration, and opportunities for learning. You will be part of a growing network of multidisciplinary teams, offering exposure to a diverse and engaging caseload. Working across both inpatient and outpatient settings, you will treat a wide range of conditions including stroke, scoliosis, neuromuscular conditions, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), CTEV, osteoarthritis, spinal trauma, oncology, poliomyelitis, lower limb musculoskeletal conditions, and common foot pathologies.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to further develop your clinical expertise within a dynamic and clinically challenging environment, while making a meaningful impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
Delivers autonomous, patient-centred care, independently managing routine and moderately complex cases, and seeking guidance for more challenging situations.
Applies sound clinical reasoning and experience across patient groups to ensure accurate device design, fitting, and adjustment using clinical and technical skills.
Contributes to audits, service evaluations and research activities with guidance as needed, supporting data collection and reflective learning.
Manages clinical equipment and resources responsibly, with awareness of cost-effectiveness and service sustainability.
Maintains accurate clinical records and contributes to audits and quality improvement initiatives to support safe, effective and continuously evolving patient care.
About us
Opcare has been delivering orthotic services in Birmingham since 2023, and this role offers a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and enhancing service delivery. The successful candidate will work across our two sites at Birmingham Children's Hospital and The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (this site is due to be relocated to Kings Norton Summer 2026). Across both locations, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient orthotic care, with the Childrens Hospital also delivering regular clinics within specialist schools across the region.
Job description Job responsibilities
Delivers autonomous, patient-centred care, independently managing routine and moderately complex cases, and seeking guidance for more challenging situations.
Applies sound clinical reasoning and experience across patient groups to ensure accurate device design, fitting, and adjustment using clinical and technical skills.
Contributes to audits, service evaluations and research activities with guidance as needed, supporting data collection and reflective learning.
Manages clinical equipment and resources responsibly, with awareness of cost-effectiveness and service sustainability.
Maintains accurate clinical records and contributes to audits and quality improvement initiatives to support safe, effective and continuously evolving patient care.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication Proven record of working within an active, fast-paced clinical environment, demonstrating strong time management and the ability to prioritise effectively. Experience working collaboratively and proactively within a team, MDT and across the wider Trust Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement Experience working with paediatrics
Desirable
Experience with CAD/CAM or digital workflows. Experience mentoring students or clinical staff. Ability to work within multidisciplinary teams and handle complex cases. Experience assessing and prescribing Scoliosis braces
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics or equivalent HCPC registered
Desirable
Completion of Opcares graduate scheme (or similar) Full driving licence BAPO member ISPO member
Employer details Employer name Opcare under Ability Matters Group
Address Royal Orthopaedic Hospital
Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website https://www.opcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)