Job overview
Offer specialised expertise within the Prosthetic Service, leading by example, and demonstrating good practice, openness and
responsiveness to emerging evidence.
• Independently prescribe, manage and deliver a defined Prosthetic Service to both adult and paediatrics caseloads, including those
with complex needs using evidence based /client centred principles, to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate outcomes of
prosthetic intervention whilst maintaining associated records.
• Organise this efficiently and effectively regarding clinical priorities and use of time.
• Provide highly developed expertise within the MDT setting.
• Regularly supervise Prosthetic Students on practice placements.
• Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Prosthetic Service within the team and holding responsibility for
defined projects. E.g. audit Principal Responsibilities.
• Undertake prosthetic assessment, prescription and treatment of patients with a variety of routine and complex needs.
Main duties of the job
Autonomously manage a highly specialised prosthetic caseload, organising this effectively and efficiently around other professional
duties e.g. teaching, audit, development.
• Autonomously plan and schedule out-patient clinics and hospital ward visits when necessary to ensure optimal use of clinical time.
• Organise individual prosthetic product reviews with suppliers in order to resolve problems or issues that may occasionally occur.
• Develop and implement the delivery of professional competencies, systems and training packages, to ensure the effective running of
the team.
Fixed Term for 6 months to cover maternity leave.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want 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 or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and 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 that our 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person specification
Qualifications & Experience
Essential criteria
1. BSc Honours Degree. Prosthetics/Orthotics or equivalent qualification.
2. Post-graduate level qualification or experience in relevant clinical or managerial area to Masters degree level (or working towards).
3. Experience in measuring, fitting, assessing and evaluating the function of a broad range of bespoke and stock prostheses.
4. Understanding of the Prosthetic Clinical process and ability to apply current best practice to designated client group.
5. HCPC Registered
Desirable criteria
6. Extensive post registration clinical experience providing a broad range of experience in prosthetic service provision.
7. Experience of autonomous caseload management, comprising assessment, planning intervention and evaluation within relevant clinical area.
Qualifications
Desirable criteria
8. Membership BAPO.
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Welsh language skills are desirable