Centre Manager - Prosthetist

Blatchford is an innovative, multi-award-winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices, as well as a provider of wider clinical services. 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 innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Clinician to lead our team, as Centre Manager, delivering the Prosthetics service on behalf of the NHS in Wolverhampton.

The role:

As Centre Manager, you will provide effective leadership and day-to-day management of the centre. You will deliver a high-quality clinical service. This role requires a split between clinical and management duties, dependent on the needs of the business but estimated at three days clinical and two days management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing an evidence-based clinical service to patients using your service.
• Ensuring packages of care are affordable to the NHS and meet the commercial needs of the company.
• Ensuring care packages are effectively managed and clinical controls are aligned to “best practice” guidelines.
• Ensuring appropriate MDT approach is used in your contract(s).
• Developing professional working relationships with key stakeholders in your service.
• Understanding of all aspects of the local contract.
• Attending contract review meetings.
• Accountable for all aspects of people management for your team.
• Setting clear, measurable, and challenging objectives for all colleagues.
• Ensuring all clinical and service-based KPIs for the contract are achieved.
• Participating in annual budget setting process.
• Working with the team to review service and involve them in the development of an action plan to address any areas for improvement.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• Relocation allowance
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday.
• Pension
• Paid HCPC Registration
• Protected CPD programme, tailored to individual development needs.
• Ongoing internal and external training and courses
• Clearly defined career development pathway.
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Refer a friend incentive scheme.

What are we looking for?

Essential skills and experience:

• Qualified in Prosthetics/Orthotics
• HCPC registration
• Previous experience of managing teams to deliver commercial contracts.
• Experience of managing budgets
• Contract management experience
• Able to prioritise your own workload and flow and that of others.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of working effectively with all levels of colleagues, customers, and clients.
• Able to demonstrate sound judgement and decision-making skills.
• Advanced and appropriate IT skills.
• Auditing and KPI experience.

We are a supportive and committed company, with a focused team, dedicated to improving patient care. If you feel you have the background to be considered for this Centre Manager role, please apply now.