Prosthetist

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.  Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. 

Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Prosthetist to join our existing team based at our clinic based at the Haywood Hospital in Stoke, which we manage on the behalf of the NHS.

As Prosthetist you will work as an integral member of this busy, dedicated amputee rehabilitation service for adults and children. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Prosthetist to further develop their skills.

The role

Key duties:

• Treating a complex range of patients, using the latest technology including CAD CAM 
• Providing a high standard of prosthetic care and treatment across a range of amputation levels and pathologies always ensuring best practice.   

• Maintaining your own up to date knowledge of available components and a good understanding of their functions to ensure well-fitting prostheses. 

What are we looking for?

As Prosthetist you will have the following.

Key skills

• Degree qualified in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or equivalent.
• HCPC registration
• BAPO or ISPO (desirable). 
• Experience in lower limb prosthetics

• Experience in delivering a range of prosthetic clinics
• Experience or have a desire to be involved in audit or service evaluation. 

What can we offer you?  

• A structured graduate training programme
• In house and external clinical training
• On-going support and one to one mentoring from experienced clinicians
• CPD support to further develop your clinical skills
• Opportunities to dual practice
• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday increasing with service
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Contributory pension
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• On demand pay

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