Main duties of the job

The Prosthetists role is to assess, prescribe and treat amputees and those with limb absence through the provision of a custom made medical devices to meet the complex prosthetic needs of severely disabled clients, using a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes including IT systems. The role includes designing, creating working drawings for the technical team and understanding of materials specification and performance to allow appropriate prescribing.

The Prosthetist will make arrangements for timely and ongoing maintenance, fault- finding and repair of these highly specialised devices.

The Prosthetist will be involved in and participate in multidisciplinary clinics with fellow team members and those from referring services both in BCUHB and further afield. The Prosthetist will share clinical experience and decision making with those from MDT services.

The post holder will be involved in provision and treatment for upper limb and lower limb sourcing necessary support for the very complex cases from Providers and their clinical specialists. Veteran treatment will be undertaken which deals with complex presentation , often multiple limb loss, use and provision of specialist equipment and liaison with the MOD support. Myoelectric upper limb and Microprocessor provision will be overseen by the Prosthetist. 

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

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and Proud to Lead competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the Disability Confident Employer scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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. 

Person specification

Expereince

Essential criteria

  • Ability to work successfully within a team and organisation

    • Desirable criteria

  • Experience with Upper Limbs and Microprocessors

    • Aptitude

    Essential criteria

  • Creative thinker and ability to problem solve

    • Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of undertaking presentation to groups

    • To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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    Applicant requirements

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable

    You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

    Welsh language skills are desirable