About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Orthotist to join our team in Staffordshire.
As a Senior Orthotist, you will further develop your career by delivering high-quality, dedicated patient care to a broad caseload, including both routine and multifactorial needs. You will work autonomously within your team while providing comprehensive clinical assessment, prescription, fitting, and treatment planning to meet individual patient requirements.
Main duties of the job
In addition to clinical practice, you will proactively lead local service development initiatives and champion quality improvement projects under strategic direction. This includes actively contributing to, and leading, protocol development and service evaluation to enhance patient outcomes. You will also act as a key resource for clinical advice within the local team, sharing knowledge to support effective decision-making and service delivery. A core part of the role is mentoring and developing others offering guidance for less experienced colleagues, leading on student mentorship, and supporting graduates and work experience placements.
About us
The hub for this service is in an Opcare owned building based in Stoke-on-Trent, with a fully managed service delivered with a supportive and experienced team of Opcare administrators and clinicians. Services are also delivered in Burton-on-Trent, Cannock, Wolverhampton and Stafford. We provide inpatient, outpatient and community orthotic care for a wide variety of patients. There is a complex mix of Adult and Paediatric MDTs which provide a great opportunity to be exposed to interesting and varied caseloads. Alongside the general, paediatric, spinal and community clinics, the role leads and supports the day-to-day delivery of orthotic services within the Staffordshire region.
Job description Job responsibilities
Demonstrate sound clinical experience across a diverse range of patient groups and conditions and applies expert problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning to provide evidence-based care. Provide expert second opinions and clinical guidance, leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision-making and supporting complex case management. Work independently within established protocols, adhering to prescription guidelines with minimal supervision. Support and advise colleagues on cost-effective clinical solutions, ensuring alignment with prescription guidelines and service standards. Lead training and development initiatives, mentoring less experienced clinicians, overseeing student placements and supporting graduate and work experience programmes. Deliver professional training and presentations to internal teams, external stakeholders, and at clinical or academic forums. Engage in regular CPD activities, including reflective practice, to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, and shares learning to enhance team-wide clinical knowledge. Actively lead audits, service evaluations, and local or cross-centre research providing guidance to colleagues on accurate documentation, data integrity, and effective written communication.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Highly developed interpersonal skills including formal and informal communication Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment Evidence of involvement in specialist clinical focus within discipline through teaching, research or demonstrated skill Experience of having an active, leadership role in an MDT environment Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider trust Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities
Desirable
Published evidence of specialist work within clinical field. Sound working knowledge of Rehapp. Experience mentoring students or graduates Knowledge or experience with CAD/CAM
Qualifications Essential
BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or equivalent HCPC registered
Desirable
Full driving licence Relevant MSc, or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical area. Practice educator training
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.
Employer details Employer name Opcare under Ability Matters Group
Address Clifford St,
Hanley
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 3EN
Employer's website https://www.opcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)