Clinical Specialist Prosthetist – Roehampton

AM Healthcare Group; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Prosthetist to join their dynamic team in Roehampton. This role offers the opportunity to manage complex caseloads and mentor less experienced colleagues. With access to innovative technology and training, the successful candidate will contribute to exceptional patient care and service development within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Leading training opportunities

Access to innovative scanning and 3D technology

Management development

Participation in UK and global clinical conferences

Qualifications

• Must be fully HCPC Registered.
• Experience in managing complex prosthetic cases.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality patient care and service operations.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to training sessions.
• Develop expertise in a prosthetic specialty.

Skills

Mentoring

Collaboration

Clinical Expertise

Education

BSc Prosthetics and Orthotics

HND Prosthetics

Certified Prosthetist

Job description

Opcare, part of the AM Healthcare, is the largest supplier of prosthetic and orthotic services to the NHS. As a company, we aim to continuously improve the services we deliver and develop our staff.

Looking to take the next step upward in your career pathway?

Looking to join one of the fastest growing clinical service delivery companies in the UK?

Do you:

Want to join an organisation that prioritizes patient care and focuses on improving lives through innovation and service development?

Want to be part of a team that emphasizes staff and people development?

Working at Roehampton

Opcare has been providing prosthetic services in Roehampton since 2008 and has recently been re-awarded the contract. This role offers a great opportunity to influence and advance service delivery.

The Prosthetic Department is based in the Douglas Bader Rehabilitation Centre within Queen Mary’s Hospital. We provide inpatient and outpatient prosthetic care for a diverse patient group, including complex upper and lower limb cases, congenital limb differences, and pediatric patients. This environment offers exposure to varied clinics and cases. Our multidisciplinary team includes physiotherapists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation consultants, nursing staff, psychologists, social workers, and an onsite gait lab team. All prosthetic manufacturing is performed onsite by skilled technicians, fostering a collaborative approach to device design and production, including clinics run by clinical support technicians.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Prosthetist eager to develop their career within our large, dynamic team in Roehampton. The role involves managing a complex caseload, requiring clinical expertise in at least one area of prosthetics, with opportunities for specialization. The successful candidate will work closely with the prosthetic team, including clinicians, technicians, and wider NHS MDTs, to enhance service delivery. The role also involves mentoring less experienced prosthetists, graduates, and students, and supporting service development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure high-quality patient care and smooth service operations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Queen Mary’s Hospital and the wider Trust, including surgeons and consultants.
• Develop expertise in a prosthetic specialty, preferably upper limb, osseointegration, or complex limb builds.
• Mentor junior colleagues, graduates, and students.
• Contribute to in-service training sessions.

The successful candidate will support service development and improvements, joining a dedicated team with access to regional and national training to enhance clinical skills. Our goal is to deliver exceptional care using the latest clinical and technical innovations.

Qualifications:

• BSc Prosthetics and Orthotics
• Certified Prosthetist
• HND Prosthetics

Must be fully HCPC Registered.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Leading training opportunities
• Access to innovative scanning and 3D technology
• Management development
• Participation in UK and global clinical conferences

Ability Matters Group Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion across all operations.