Job details
- Job reference: 258835
- Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
- Job closing date: 18/09/2026
- Job Type: Allied Health Professions
- Location: Perth Royal Infirmary
- Employment type: Permanent
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Job posted date: 04/09/2026
- Employer (NHS Board): NHS Tayside
- Department: Tayside Orthotic Service
An opportunity has arisen for an orthotist to join the multi-disciplinary team in the Tayside Orthotic Service. Although this post is based within Perth Royal Infirmary, the successful candidate will be part of the wider team based at the TORT Centre, Ninewells Hospital and Stracathro Hospital.
The successful candidate will be highly experienced as an orthotist and able to provide evidence of recent practice either in the NHS or private healthcare. The ability to work within multi-disciplinary teams is vital to the role. The role will involve treating hospital in-patients and out-patients at clinics; there is an expectation that the highest standards of patient care and healthcare practices can be demonstrated.
The Tayside Orthotic Service provides a clinical orthotic service to the people of Dundee, Angus, Perth and Kinross, North East Fife and South Kincardineshire. We work closely with other clinical specialities throughout NHS Tayside, including orthopaedics, neurology, diabetes services, medicine for the elderly and paediatric services. Our team provide a comprehensive clinical and in-house manufacturing service for the provision of all types of orthotic devices.
Orthotists carry out cast rectification, repairs and adjustments to orthotic devices within a workshop environment and a practical awareness of Health and Safety and working within Quality Management Systems will be necessary for the role.
This applicant should have an honours degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics and be registered with HCPC as an orthotist.
Competency will be demonstrated through evidence of qualifications, and formal interview.
Informal enquiries to: Lynne Taylor –Head of Orthotics: 01382 496302
Hours of work are: 36 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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This advert is for Orthotist with NHS Tayside in Perth, Scotland. It is listed as a Band 6 Prosthetist and Orthotist role. The advertised salary is £43,231 - £52,679. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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