Prosthetist Specialist – Band 6 (Annex 21 Pathway)

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 46,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Job summary

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is seeking a full-time Band 6 Specialist Prosthetist to join the NHS prosthetic service at Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff. The service supports around 1700 users and works with a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, fitting, maintenance and ongoing patient care for both adult and paediatric caseloads.

Open to applicants with substantial prosthetics experience; HCPC registration and BAPO membership are required.

Qualifications

Membership BAPO.
Significant post-registration clinical experience providing a broad range of experience in prosthetic service provision.
Current HCPC registration.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check required.

Responsibilities

Undertake prosthetic assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of routine and complex needs.
To manage a prosthetic caseload, organising this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and skill mix within the department.
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of one's own work, including the management of patients as an autonomous specialist practitioner.
Utilise appropriate measurement and data acquisition techniques in recording all pertinent information to ensure optimal accuracy of prosthetic prescriptions.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all medical devices in accordance with the Medical device Regulations, used as a part of Prosthetic service provision.