Centre Manager - Prosthetics

Blatchford; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Centre Manager, where you will lead a dedicated team in delivering high-quality prosthetic services. This role blends clinical excellence with management responsibilities, allowing you to make a meaningful impact on patient care. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, you will work closely with the NHS to ensure service delivery meets both clinical and commercial standards. Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a clear career pathway. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes and have the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension

Paid HCPC Registration

Protected CPD programme

Ongoing training and courses

Career development pathway

Discounted shopping

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend incentive

Qualifications

• Qualified in Prosthetics/Orthotics with HCPC registration.
• Experience managing teams and commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Prosthetics service as Centre Manager.
• Provide evidence-based clinical services and manage care packages.
• Ensure KPIs and budget goals are met.

Skills

Prosthetics/Orthotics qualification

HCPC registration

Team management

Budget management

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Auditing and KPI experience

Education

Degree in Prosthetics/Orthotics

Job description

Blatchford is an innovative, multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices, as well as a provider of wider clinical services.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.

Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Clinician to lead our team, as Centre Manager, delivering the Prosthetics service on behalf of the NHS in Wolverhampton.

The role:

As Centre Manager, you will provide effective leadership and day to day management of the centre. You will deliver a high-quality clinical service. This role requires a split between clinical and management duties, dependant on the needs of the business but estimated at three days clinical and two days management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing an evidence-based clinical service to patients using your service.
• Ensuring packages of care are affordable to the NHS and meet the commercial needs to the company.
• Ensuring care packages are effectively managed and clinical controls are aligned to “best practice” guidelines.
• Ensuring appropriate MDT approach is used in your contract(s).
• Developing professional working relationships with key stakeholders in your service.
• Understanding of all aspects of the local contract.
• Accountable for all aspects of people management for your team
• Setting clear, measurable, and challenging objectives for all colleagues.
• Ensuring all clinical and service based KPIs for the contract are achieved.
• Participating in annual budget setting process.
• Working with team to review service and involve them in the development of an action plan to address any areas for improvement.

What can we offer you?

• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday.
• Pension
• Paid HCPC Registration
• Protected CPD programme, tailored to individual development needs.
• Ongoing internal and external training and courses
• Clearly defined career development pathway.
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend incentive scheme.

What are we looking for?

Essential skills and experience

• Qualified in Prosthetics/Orthotics
• HCPC registration
• Previous experience of managing teams to deliver commercial contracts.
• Experience of managing budgets
• Able to prioritise your own workload and flow and that of others.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively with all levels of colleagues, customers, and clients.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Advanced and appropriate IT skills.
• Auditing and KPI experience.

We are a supportive and committed company, with a focused team, dedicated to improving patient care.

If you feel you have the background to be considered for this Centre Manager role, please apply now.