Orthotist – Cambridge

Join our dynamic and growing team at Proactive clinic in Cambridge! We are dedicated to providing top-class prosthetic and orthotic care and are looking for a passionate and experienced Orthotist to join us.

Proactive Prosthetics and Orthotic Care is a private facility that has established an enviable reputation as a centre of excellence in prosthetics. Recently, we have expanded our expertise to include orthotic care, further enhancing our comprehensive patient services. We provide a patient-focused, friendly, and relaxed environment, enabling individuals to reach their full potential through a multidisciplinary rehabilitation process.

We are committed to delivering the best possible outcomes by staying up to date with the latest cutting-edge technologies. Our clinical and technical teams work in close collaboration, offering peer-to-peer support to ensure the highest standards of care. The successful candidate will be offered close clinical support from our highly skilled group of Orthotists who have extensive experience in private orthotic practice.

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly-motivated, experienced Orthotist to join our new Cambridge clinic which will open during May 2025.

As an Orthotist, you will play a crucial role in our clinic, working with a diverse team to deliver high-quality orthotic care. This position requires a dynamic individual with prior orthotic experience and the relevant qualifications and registration to work in the UK.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex patients, growing and developing the orthotic service in Proactive Cambridge, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care. This role requires close collaboration with case managers, solicitors, and the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high-quality care and ensure the smooth running of the service.

This role will be hybrid with also providing support to Opcare Cambridge (part of AM Healthcare Group) based on clinic demand. An overview of an anticipated schedule for the role can be seen below, however this will be flexible and amended based on clinic demand in Proactive:

Role and responsibilities include:

• Management of Complex Patients:Provide expert care and management for patients with complex orthotic needs including poly-trauma and neurological conditions.
• Service Development:Lead initiatives to grow and develop the orthotic service, ensuring it meets the evolving needs of patients and the clinic.
• Patient Care:Take full responsibility for the complete process of patient care, from assessment and prescription to treatment and follow-up.
• Liaison:Work closely with case managers and solicitors to coordinate client care.
• Multidisciplinary Team Participation:Act as a key member of the MDT, contributing to collaborative care planning and decision-making.
• Quality Assurance:Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for all patients, maintaining the clinic’s standards and protocols.

Required Qualifications and Experience include:

• Certified Orthotist, HND Orthotics, BSc Prosthetics and Orthotics
• HCPC registered
• Extensive experience in managing complex orthotic cases
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience in service development and quality improvement
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Proactive is a private clinic, established in 2001. Proactive became part of the AM Healthcare Group in April 2022, the largest provider of prosthetics and orthotics in the UK and Ireland, who have provided further investment in the service to facilitate growth, whilst also ensuring that the patient-centred and friendly nature of the service continues to thrive.

If you are interested in joining a clinical team committed to giving the very best to patients, please send your CV to clinic@proactiveprosthetics.co.uk. To arrange an informal discussion, please email the same address.