This role requires a dynamic and adaptable clinician who can work independently and collaboratively. The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality orthotic care across a range of clinical settings.
As part of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, the successful candidate will be expected to work across multiple hospital sites, providing services in both acute and community environments.
To meet the demands of the role, the post holder must be independently mobile, with the ability to travel between locations across the Health Board area. This includes attending clinics, inpatient visits, and home visits where necessary.
Flexibility, excellent time management, and strong communication skills are essential to ensure continuity of care and effective service delivery.
Main duties of the job
Manage a highly specialist clinical caseload, providing expert orthotic assessment and treatment across a range of patient groups and conditions.
Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical leadership within the orthotics team, supporting the development of junior staff and students.
Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), contributing to integrated patient care and shared decision-making.
Participate in the delivery of training and education, both within the department and to wider healthcare professionals.
Engage in research, development, and clinical audit activities to support evidence-based practice and service improvement.
Design and lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service efficiency.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.
Job responsibilities
Full job description and personal specification attached for further information re activities and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Bsc Prosthetics and Orthotics + Post Graduate Level 7
Governance
* HCPC Registration
Clinical Skills
* Highly Specialist Clinical Skills
Experience
* Clinical experience
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.
£48,527 to £55,532 a yearper annum, pro rata if part time
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