Orthotics Assistant
| Posting date: | 02 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 January 2026 |
| Location: | Oswestry, SY10 7AG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9224-26-0006 |
Summary
Prepare and close clinic rooms for the Orthotist before and after clinic by cleaning of clinic rooms, equipment, clerical areas Prepare patients for their appointment including notes, orthoses, order forms, specification sheets, casting/scanning equipment, act as a chaperone, guiding patients into clinic rooms and assisting them to undress/dress the body area of treatment. Assisting Orthotists with manual handling support as required for patient positioning and casting and using a hoist as required. Assisting Orthotists, under guidance, writing orders for repeat and or repair of orthoses Assist in different clinic areas with the Orthotist: theatre, schools, wards and off-site clinics Assist the Orthotist in implementing care packages for patients Assist the Orthotist for any duty required under their guidance Arrange as required follow up appointments and transport for patients as directed by the Orthotist Process all orders, orthoses and update patients records at the end of each clinic Complete the stock management of patient clinic rooms, orthoses and equipment at all 3 clinical sites including monitoring equipment, leaflets and catalogues, re -ordering, reshelving Collate and publish reports from Orthotists on product reviews, and product cost comparisons Attend and take minutes in meetings as required. Arrange and timetable Rep, Company visits and demonstrations within the department Plan and organise day to day work tasks and activities linking in with the Orthotists clinics, prioritising to ensure effective outcomes Communicate with clinical, technical and clerical team within Orthotics at all times Assist in audit and service evaluations, writing patient info leaflets etc Follow instructions from the Orthotist of any tasks that they require completing Taking orthoses to and from the workshop for repairing/altering by the technician Undertaking very simple technical duties within the workshop strap replacement, gluing etc. Sealing casts, processing scans once removed from the patient Assisting the Orthotist with any technical adjustments required under their guidance The full details of the whole job description and person specification are attached.