Senior Prosthetist

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Working at Manchester
Opcare has been providing Prosthetic and Orthotic services to the NHS Manchester Foundation Trust for over 15 years. The Prosthetics service is located in the Specialised Ability Centre Manchester.

We work in conjunction with a consultant led multi-disciplinary team, to deliver excellent services to over 2,500 patients. There is a complex mix of patients who attend the MDT and extended practice clinics, which presents opportunities to be involved in a wide and varied remit.

At the Manchester Centre there is a large on-site workshop where our highly skilled teams provide a collaborative working approach to patient device design and manufacture.  We work together to support the patients and make a real difference to people’s lives.

As a Senior Prosthetist, you will further develop your career by delivering high-quality, dedicated patient care to a broad caseload, including both routine and multifactorial needs. You will work autonomously within your team while providing comprehensive clinical assessment, prescription, fitting, and treatment planning to meet individual patient requirements.

In addition to clinical practice, you will proactively lead local service development initiatives and champion quality improvement projects under strategic direction. This includes actively contributing to, and leading, protocol development and service evaluation to enhance patient outcomes. You will also act as a key resource for clinical advice within the local team, sharing knowledge to support effective decision-making and service delivery.

A core part of the role is mentoring and developing others – offering guidance for less experienced colleagues, leading on student mentorship, and supporting graduates and work experience placements.

Key Responsibilities:

Demonstrates sound clinical experience across a diverse range of patient groups and conditions and applies expert problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning to provide evidence-based care.
Provides expert second opinions and clinical guidance, leading multidisciplinary team (MDT) decision-making and supporting complex case management.
Works independently within established protocols, adhering to prescription guidelines with minimal supervision.
Supports and advises colleagues on cost-effective clinical solutions, ensuring alignment with prescription guidelines and service standards.
Leads training and development initiatives, mentoring less experienced clinicians, overseeing student placements and supporting graduate and work experience programmes.
Delivers professional training and presentations to internal teams, external stakeholders, and at clinical or academic forums.
Engages in regular CPD activities, including reflective practice, to maintain and develop clinical knowledge, and shares learning to enhance team-wide clinical knowledge.
Actively leads audits, service evaluations, and local or cross-centre research providing guidance to colleagues on accurate documentation, data integrity, and effective written communication.
Demonstrates strong awareness of key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring practice aligns with service expectations and supporting colleagues to meet performance standards.

Skills and Experience:
Essential:

Highly developed interpersonal skills – including formal and informal communication
Proven record of working within an active, fast paced clinical environment
Evidence of involvement in specialist clinical focus within discipline through teaching, research or demonstrated skill
Experience of having an active, leadership role in an MDT environment
Working proactively and collaboratively in the team and wider trust
Interest in service development and/or evidence of involvement
Able to prioritise, plan and organise efficiently and work with multiple conflicting priorities

Desirable:

Sound working knowledge of Rehapp.
Experience mentoring students or graduates
Knowledge or experience with CAD/CAM

Qualifications:
Essential:

BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics, or equivalent
HCPC registered

Desirable:

Full driving licence
Relevant MSc, or postgraduate qualifications in a clinical area.
Practice educator training
BAPO member
ISPO member

What we Offer:

£40,000 DOE
Incremental holiday allowance stating at 35 days, increasing to 41 days with length of service (inclusive of bank holidays)
Refer a Friend incentive scheme
Enhanced Family Leave/Pay
Death in Service benefit
Cycle to Work Scheme
Recognition schemes
Continuing professional development

Why Join Us?
At AM Healthcare Group, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals who rely on mobility and accessibility solutions. As an international group of companies, we provide innovative products and services that make a real difference in people’s daily lives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer with a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion across all areas of our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We are also a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and members of the wider armed forces community.

How to Apply:
If this sounds like the perfect role for you, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the position to recruitment@am-healthcare.com. Alternatively, you can apply directly through our website – www.amhealthcaregroup.com/careers.

Eligibility to Work in the UK
Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]