Advanced Prosthetist

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major UK health service provider is seeking a full time Band 7 Prosthetist based in Cardiff. This exciting opportunity involves delivering high-quality prosthetic services for both adult and paediatric cases, including those with complex needs. The successful candidate will also provide specialized services for war veterans. As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will engage in advanced techniques and high-quality patient care. Applicants must have a relevant post-graduate qualification and extensive clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration clinical experience in prosthetic service provision.
• High-level specialist knowledge in prosthetics.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Experience supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a high-class prosthetic service for adult and paediatric caseloads.
• Assist in clinical and managerial leadership of the prosthetist team.
• Develop and implement effective prosthetic service protocols.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision to prosthetists.

Skills

Prosthetic service provision

Clinical leadership

Advanced prosthetic techniques

Patient care

Education

Post-graduate qualification or experience to Masters degree level

Current Registration with HCPC

Membership BAPO

Job description

Advanced Prosthetist

The closing date is 12 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 7 Prosthetist to join the NHS prosthetic service based in Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff. This role involves delivering a high quality prosthetic service across both adult and paediatric caseloads including those with complex needs. The successful candidate will also provide a highly specialised service for war veterans, utilising advanced techniques and state of the art prosthetics.

The Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation Centre (PARC) in Cardiff provides care and support for approximately 1700 users. The service provides individualised assessment, the issue, maintenance and repair of prosthetic devices and ongoing clinical patient care. The prosthetic team currently consists of 9 Prosthetists and 11 technical staff offering a clinical service to a large and varied caseload supported by a full multidisciplinary team. The multidisciplinary team consists of consultants, prosthetists, psychologists, physiotherapists, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, admin and technical support, all working together in a patient focussed service. The prosthetic clinical service is supported by onsite manufacture by a highly skilled technical workforce.

Main duties of the job

To deliver a high-class prosthetic service for an adult and paediatric caseload, including those with complex needs and provide a highly specialised prosthetic service for war veterans utilising advanced techniques and state of the art prostheses.

To assist in the clinical and managerial leadership of the prosthetist team and with the development and implementation of clinically effective and efficient prosthetic service protocols and policies.

To undertake highly specialised prosthetic assessment and treatment of patients with a wide variety of routine and highly complex needs.

To assist the Clinical Lead Prosthetist in providing clinical leadership and supervision to prosthetists and prosthetic technicians.

To assist the Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Manager and Clinical Lead Prosthetist in the strategic development of efficient and effective evidence based Prosthetic Services within the Health Board.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current Registration with HCPC
• Post-graduate level qualification or experience in relevant clinical or managerial area to Masters degree level (or working towards)
• Membership BAPO

Experience

• Extensive post-registration clinical experience providing a broad range of experience in prosthetic service provision
• Highly developed specialist prosthetic knowledge and experience
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development
• Experience of supervising staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board