Centre Manager - Prosthetist

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking an experienced Clinician to lead their Prosthetics service in Wolverhampton. As Centre Manager, you will provide effective leadership and management while delivering high-quality clinical care. This role involves a mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities, ensuring that care packages meet NHS standards and commercial needs. The organization prioritizes professional development and offers a supportive environment for its team. If you are passionate about improving patient care and have the necessary qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the field.

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 budgets in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Prosthetics service as Centre Manager, balancing clinical and management duties.
• Ensure high-quality clinical service and manage care packages effectively.

Skills

Prosthetics/Orthotics qualification

HCPC registration

Team management

Budget management

Communication skills

IT skills

Auditing experience

Job description

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28.04.2025

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12.06.2025

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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.