# Orthotist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for NHS Grampian. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthotist/e9d7a8e1-b525-4ae2-b370-b81141706db0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/orthotist/e9d7a8e1-b525-4ae2-b370-b81141706db0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** NHS Grampian - **Town:** Aberdeen - **Region:** North of Scotland - **Country:** Scotland - **Profession:** Prosthetist and Orthotist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £34,544 - £43,039 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-09T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-26T09:09:29.766Z - **Source information URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?JobId=258048 - **Application URL:** https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/DecideInternalExternal/DecideInternalExternal?JobId=258048 - **Employer website:** https://www.nhsgrampian.org ## Job Content ### Job details - Job reference: 247649 - Salary: Band 5 (£34,544 - £43,039) - Job closing date: 09/06/2026 - Job Type: Allied Health Professions - Location: Woodend Hospital - Employment type: Permanent - Hours Per Week: 36 - Job posted date: 26/05/2026 - Employer (NHS Board): NHS Grampian - Department: Orthotic and Prosthetic Department. We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and self‑motivated HCPC‑registered Orthotist to join our Orthotic Service at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen. You will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality, responsive patient care across NHS Grampian. This role is primarily based at Woodend Hospital, with a requirement to support inpatient services across Aberdeen City and attend satellite clinics in Elgin. We offer an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and technical skills. Strong knowledge and practical experience in casting and modifying a full range of orthoses is essential. The successful candidate will have access to our custom manufacturing facility to support practice and service provision. We actively support ongoing professional development, with access to CPD, peer review, and clinical supervision within protected time. Informal enquiries: Lynn McEwan, Lead for Prosthetics and Orthotics or Adam Kennedy Senior Orthotist – 01224 556843 Interviews will be held on 1st July 2026. 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. ### ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. ### **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** 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. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Job Details We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and self‑motivated HCPC‑registered Orthotist to join our Orthotic Service at Woodend Hospital, Aberdeen. You will work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, delivering high‑quality, responsive patient care across NHS Grampian. This role is primarily based at Woodend Hospital, with a requirement to support inpatient services across Aberdeen City and attend satellite clinics in Elgin. We offer an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and technical skills. Strong knowledge and practical experience in casting and modifying a full range of orthoses is essential. The successful candidate will have access to our custom manufacturing facility to support practice and service provision. We actively support ongoing professional development, with access to CPD, peer review, and clinical supervision within protected time. Informal enquiries: Lynn McEwan, Lead for Prosthetics and Orthotics or Adam Kennedy Senior Orthotist – 01224 556843 Interviews will be held on 1st July 2026. 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES AI-generated content for the completion of Supporting Statements may lack specificity and fail to address key criteria outlined in the job description. Personalisation is essential to convey individual skills, knowledge, and experiences effectively. As a disability confident employer we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you need us to make any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting our recruitment team at the earliest opportunity. Email us at gram.recruitment@nhs.scot. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend the interview in person. Alternative arrangements or adjustments will be considered in the event there are circumstances that may prevent candidates attending in person to ensure it is inclusive and accessible to all. You should apply for this post by completing the application process on Jobtrain.DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes.Posts close at midnight on the indicated date unless the advert states otherwise. Post may close early due to volume of applications.For help to complete an application on Job Train please follow this link: https://www.careers.nhs.scot/how-to-apply/application-process/To view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: https://www.eess.nhs.scot/jobtrain-accessibility-statement/Please note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please ensure that the address you provide on your application form is your current place of residence for your present workplace, and that your identification confirms this address. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates.Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home for advice and support with any system issues.We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a member of staff, please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Grampian. **Please note - If this post operates within Aberdeen City Low Emission Zone, you will be responsible for all costs associated with entering.** 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. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values. ## Documents - [JDPS (PDF, KB)](https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/GetJobAdvertDocument?Id=1154784&JobId=258048) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.