Swansea Bay University Health Board

Senior Prosthetist

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Job summary

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM FOR 12 MONTHSDUE TO FUNDING.

Are you a passionate Prosthetist looking for a meaningful role? Join our expert team in Swansea for up to 12 months of maternity cover. This part-time role offers a great opportunity to gain clinical experience, whether you're a recent graduate or seeking a change of environment.

Main duties of the job

Why Join Us?

  • Provide high-quality clinical care, from assessment to prosthetic fitting.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patients' mobility and quality of life.
  • Utilize advanced prosthetic technology to deliver excellent patient outcomes.
  • Offer compassionate support to patients and families adjusting to prosthetic devices.

What We Offer:

  • Professional Growth: Develop skills in a supportive, diverse environment.
  • Innovative Practices: Join a team committed to excellence in amputee care.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible, part-time role in a scenic region of Wales.

About You:

  • HCPC-registered Prosthetist
  • Band 6 experience, or a Band 5 ready to step up
  • Compassionate and adaptable, with a patient-centred approach

Apply now and be part of a dedicated team making a real impact in prosthetic care

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-AHP165-1024

Job locations

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre, ALAC, Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6LG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

  • Provide high-quality clinical care, from assessment to prosthetic fitting.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patients' mobility and quality of life.
  • Utilize advanced prosthetic technology to deliver excellent patient outcomes.
  • Offer compassionate support to patients and families adjusting to prosthetic devices.

What We Offer:

  • Professional Growth: Develop skills in a supportive, diverse environment.
  • Innovative Practices: Join a team committed to excellence in amputee care.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible, part-time role in a scenic region of Wales.

About You:

  • HCPC-registered Prosthetist
  • Band 6 experience, or a Band 5 ready to step up
  • Compassionate and adaptable, with a patient-centred approach

Apply now and be part of a dedicated team making a real impact in prosthetic care

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Job description

Job responsibilities

Why Join Us?

  • Provide high-quality clinical care, from assessment to prosthetic fitting.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to enhance patients' mobility and quality of life.
  • Utilize advanced prosthetic technology to deliver excellent patient outcomes.
  • Offer compassionate support to patients and families adjusting to prosthetic devices.

What We Offer:

  • Professional Growth: Develop skills in a supportive, diverse environment.
  • Innovative Practices: Join a team committed to excellence in amputee care.
  • Work-Life Balance: Flexible, part-time role in a scenic region of Wales.

About You:

  • HCPC-registered Prosthetist
  • Band 6 experience, or a Band 5 ready to step up
  • Compassionate and adaptable, with a patient-centred approach

Apply now and be part of a dedicated team making a real impact in prosthetic care

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Honours degree in Prosthetics/Orthotics or equivalent qualification
  • Current registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Membership BAPO
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Honours degree in Prosthetics/Orthotics or equivalent qualification
  • Current registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Membership BAPO

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre, ALAC, Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6LG


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Address

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre, ALAC, Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6LG


Employer's website

https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Prosthetic Manager

Peter McCarthy

Peter.Mccarthy@wales.nhs.uk

01792703015

Details

Date posted

30 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,898 to £45,637 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

130-AHP165-1024

Job locations

Specialist Rehabilitation Centre, ALAC, Morriston Hospital

Heol Maes Eglwys

Swansea

SA6 6LG


Supporting documents

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