Prosthetist

Main area Prosthetist – Amputee Rehabilitation Grade Band 7 Contract 12 months (Fixed Term/Secondment – End date February 2027 (dependent on start date)) Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week Job ref 320-CDCS-3938

Employer University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Derby Hospital Town Derby Salary £47,810 – £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/02/2026 23:59 Interview date 25/02/2026

Band 7

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

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To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities. This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

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Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for;

Job overview

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an experienced HCPC registered prosthetist to join the dynamic amputee rehabilitation team based in Derby on a secondment basis for 12 months.

The role will involve working with your own complex clinical case load and therefore clinical expertise in at least one area of prosthetics is essential. You will undertake true MDT working, supported by a consultant, specialist physiotherapists, specialist occupational therapists, and administrative support and a team of on-site prosthetic technicians. You will be involved with pre-amputation assessment, Primary patient MDT consultation and lifelong prosthetic provision, collaborating with the whole team to provide holistic solutions across the range of amputation levels and congenital limb difference. The role holder will be an integral member of the senior clinical team and will work closely with the clinical lead Prosthetist with the opportunity to be involved in research, audit and governance for the service, driving development and quality of service provision.

If you are passionate about the prosthetic profession and would like the opportunity to work with us at Derby this is the role for you.

Closing date of applications: 16 February 2026

Interview date: 25 February 2026

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for all aspects of prosthetics patient care for their own caseload.
• Make clinical decisions regarding the patients\’ lifelong care. Plan, evaluate, implement and develop patient care.
• Accountable for the completed manufactured device.
• Responsible for identifying the changing needs of the patient.
• Responsible for referring patients to a medical clinic.
• Responsible for referring to the prosthetics clinic.
• Responsible for seeking advice/guidance from Prosthetist colleagues, Medical colleagues, or Therapy colleagues.
• Responsible and accountable for identifying, requesting and supervising technical staff support when dealing directly with patients.
• Communicate and provide professional advice as required to patients, carers, referrers and appropriate individuals in the MDT.
• Participate in service development, clinical governance, audit and research
• To supervise and assist junior members of staff.
• Undertake CPD in accordance with British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists Best Practice guidelines and Rehabilitation Engineering Services/Division policy.
• Identify your own training and educational needs and to seek out appropriate courses
• Responsible for keeping up to date with clinical and technical techniques.
• To co-ordinate and deliver training and education to medical postgraduates, other staff and placement students.
• To ensure compliance and implementation with Trust policies and procedures such as Quality Control and Health & Safety

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

If you are considering applying for an internal secondment, please ensure you have discussed this with your line manager and obtained their support prior to submitting your application.

Please be aware that there is no guarantee that you will be released from your substantive post, so you should seek approval before applying as you are applying or a Secondment.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Degree or Diploma in Prosthetics and Orthotics or Prosthetics
• HCPC Registered as a Prosthetist
• Detailed knowledge of current and emerging prosthetic products and technologies.
• Knowledge of how to contribute to the clinical education and development of junior staff, students, and assistants
• Understanding of clinical governance principles (including H&S aspects relating to Prosthetics) and the ability to contribute to quality improvement

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in measuring, fitting, assessing and evaluating the function of a broad range of bespoke and stock protheses
• Experience in managing a complex caseload for both clinical and manufacturing purposes, involving various age groups
• Experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team as well as autonomously
• Minimum of three years in clinical prosthetics practice after qualification

Communication

• Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively with other professionals and build strong working relationships
• Ability to communicate with people that may have memory problems or communication difficulties (for example patients with physical disabilities, mental disability, mental health issues)
• Understands and has experience of clearly explaining treatment solutions to patients as well and how to use the device, and provide training

Ability, Values and Behaviours

• Ability to problem solving related to prosthetic product function
• Demonstrate a flexible, adaptable approach to working in different areas and being able to adapt to their environment
• Able to promote cohesive and positive attitudes, fostering inclusive and supportive team dynamics

Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire and we want the very best people to work with us.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

At UHDB , we offer different ways to work flexibly to each and every one of our colleagues, many of whom already work flexibly at all sites of the Trust.

For open to discussing the possibility of part-time/ reduced hours/ compressed hours/ flexible start and finish times/ fixed/flexible shifts/ annualised hours/ term time hours/ hybrid working – working partly in the trust/partly at home.

Why don’t you talk to us at interview about the flexibility you would like to explore and what it means to you, and we will discuss what’s possible for the job and team, and the opportunities we might be able to create together.

We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise to work with you to look at all the available options.

Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

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• the points-based immigration system
• the EU settlement scheme
• eVisa

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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.

Name Gordon Wilson Job title Lead Prosthetist Email address gordon.wilson@nhs.net Telephone number 01332 788929 Additional information

Jo Allen – Deputy General Manager 07379 078577 or jo.allen8@nhs.net

Clayton Smith – Prosthetist (clayton.smith2@nhs.net)

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.