Job Summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity to develop your career as part of an experienced Senior Clinical Therapy Leadership Team in Orthotics? Would you like to contribute to the leadership and profile of our forward‑thinking inter‑disciplinary Therapy Directorate? If you are an HCPC‑registered Orthotist with a passion for delivering highly efficient and effective services, this would be an ideal opportunity for you.
Position
A Band 8a post combining clinical specialist roles with local operational leadership on the Birmingham Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull sites. A suitable band 7 staff member may develop into the 8a role with successful competence training.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead Orthotist providing a clinical specialist Orthotics service within associated specialist clinics across the sites, primarily the HGS sites, in collaboration with the QEHB.
- Take clinical responsibility for assessment and management decisions for referred patients.
- Ensure clinical effectiveness across the Orthotics service clinic by utilising evaluation and research skills.
- Provide strong clinical leadership to deliver an effective, high‑quality Orthotics Service for patients.
- Lead and support audit and research projects to evaluate service delivery.
- Educate, train and develop orthotics staff to facilitate patient flow and respond to priorities.
- Regularly review clinical practice delivery, identify new ways of working and advance extended clinical skills.
- Collaborate with medical, nursing, AHP and other healthcare colleagues within UHBFT and outside the Trust to optimise patient management, including implementing and delivering education and training to cross‑professional groups.
- Develop and maintain key working relationships with Consultant and nursing teams.
- Work alongside procurement to facilitate an annual review of preferred suppliers and locum orthotists.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We develop compassionate and culturally competent leaders, are values‑driven, and create a welcoming inclusive workplace that thrives on diversity. We invite talented individuals from all backgrounds and support those with disabilities, including physical, long‑term health, mental health or neurodiverse conditions, with reasonable adjustments.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Relevant AHP Degree specific to the role.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Clinical qualification at degree level or equivalent.
- Current professional registration with the HCPC.
Desirable
- Management, Leadership, or teaching qualification.
- Master’s degree or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience in a relevant clinical area.
- Significant experience working as part of an MDT.
- Significant experience as a clinical leader including direct clinical supervision.
- Significant experience in education and clinical training of others.
Desirable
- Experience managing budgets and resources.
- Experience in clinical pathway development and redesign.
- Managing programmes of organisational change that have led to tangible improvements.
- Experience of patient and public engagement.
- Experience of operational management knowledge and skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Applicants must have a Disclosure and Barring Service check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, see NHS Careers website.
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change – Band 8a – Salary £57,528.00 to £64,750.00 yearly.
Contract and Working Pattern
Permanent; Full‑time, flexible working.
Reference Number
304-9010801-1
Job Locations
Trustwide – Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TH.
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