Opcare under Ability Matters Group

Orthotist

The closing date is 13 June 2026

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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.

Details

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0053-2026-OBIRM

Job locations

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road South

Northfield

Birmingham

B31 2AP


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.

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
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)

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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment

Recruitment

recruitment@abilitymatters.com

Details

Date posted

13 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0053-2026-OBIRM

Job locations

Royal Orthopaedic Hospital

Bristol Road South

Northfield

Birmingham

B31 2AP


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