RM213311 - Orthotist

NHS Grampian; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

MOBILITY AND REHABILITATION SERVICE (M.A.R.S.)

Prosthetic and Orthotic Department

Orthotist - Band 5

Fixed Term 10 months Maternity Cover

37 hours per week

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated individual to join our Orthotic team to provide all aspects of orthotic care within a busy department.

Based at Woodend Hospital in Aberdeen, the successful candidate will join an established team, to deliver the highest standards of patient care across NHS Grampian within an in-patient and outpatient setting. The successful candidate will work across all orthotic specialities including paediatric, neuro rehabilitation and diabetic specialisms.

The successful candidate will be supported through an induction and development programme, based on their current level of knowledge, skills and experience to allow them to develop and extend the scope of their practice within a modern and progressive service.

Opportunities for personal development (CPD) and professional supervision are encouraged with access to support and peer review within protected time.

For informal enquiries please contact Lynn McEwan (Lead for Prosthetics and Orthotics, [e-mail]).

Proposed Interview Date: 22nd May 2025

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Grampian forms one of the fourteen regional health boards of NHS Scotland and is responsible for providing health and social care services to a population of over 500,000 people living in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray.

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