Visa Note
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board welcomes applications from international candidates requiring skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK. While this position offers a certificate of sponsorship, applicants must verify their visa eligibility requirements directly with the employer before applying. Immigration regulations may change, and final approval is subject to meeting all UK Visas and Immigration criteria.
Job Details
Company: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Location: ALAS Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff, CF5 2YN
Salary: £48,527 to £55,532 per annum (Band 7, Agenda for Change)
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Permanent
Language: English
Certificate of Sponsorship: Available for eligible international candidates
Application Deadline: 12 January 2026
Reference Number: 001-AHP107-1225
Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 7 Prosthetist to join the NHS prosthetic service based in Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff. This advanced role involves delivering a high-quality prosthetic service across both adult and paediatric caseloads, including those with complex needs. The successful candidate will also provide a highly specialized service for war veterans, utilizing advanced techniques and state-of-the-art prosthetics.
The Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation Centre (PARC) in Cardiff provides care and support for approximately 1700 users. The service provides individualized assessment, the issue, maintenance, and repair of prosthetic devices, and ongoing clinical patient care. The prosthetic team currently consists of 9 Prosthetists and 11 technical staff, offering a clinical service to a large and varied caseload supported by a full multidisciplinary team.
This multidisciplinary team includes consultants, prosthetists, psychologists, physiotherapists, specialist nurses, occupational therapists, administrative staff, and technical support, all working together in a patient-focused service. The prosthetic clinical service is supported by onsite manufacture by a highly skilled technical workforce, providing an excellent environment for professional development and specialized practice.
Main Duties of the Job
The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high-class prosthetic service for adult and paediatric caseloads, including those with complex needs, and providing a highly specialized prosthetic service for war veterans utilizing advanced techniques and state-of-the-art prostheses.
You will assist in the clinical and managerial leadership of the prosthetist team and participate in the development and implementation of clinically effective and efficient prosthetic service protocols and policies. This leadership component offers significant professional growth opportunities for experienced prosthetists.
The role includes undertaking highly specialized prosthetic assessment and treatment of patients with a wide variety of routine and highly complex needs. You will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical skills and knowledge in all aspects of prosthetic care, ensuring optimal outcomes for patients with diverse requirements.
You will assist the Clinical Lead Prosthetist in providing clinical leadership and supervision to prosthetists and prosthetic technicians, contributing to the professional development of the team and maintaining high standards of clinical practice throughout the service.
Additionally, you will assist the Orthotic and Prosthetic Services Manager and Clinical Lead Prosthetist in the strategic development of efficient and effective evidence-based Prosthetic Services within the Health Board, helping to shape the future of prosthetic care in the region.
About Us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer talented healthcare professionals from around the world.
We serve over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, focusing on the health and care needs of our local population while working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support to all our patients.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together,” and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, “Shaping Our Future Wellbeing,” provides an opportunity to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
For international candidates joining our team, we offer a supportive environment with comprehensive orientation programs, professional development opportunities, and a welcoming workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.
Person Specification – Qualifications
Essential:
- BSc Honours Degree Prosthetics/Orthotics or equivalent qualification
- Current Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post-graduate level qualification or experience in relevant clinical or managerial area to Masters degree level (or working towards)
Desirable:
- Membership of the British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
Person Specification – Experience
Essential:
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience providing a broad range of experience in prosthetic service provision
- Highly developed specialist prosthetic knowledge and experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable:
- Experience of supervising staff
How to Apply
Apply via: NHS Jobs website
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs website and search for reference number 001-AHP107-1225. Complete application form should include your CV, covering letter, and details of two professional referees.
For international applicants:
- Verify your visa eligibility with the employer before applying
- Prepare evidence of your professional qualifications and HCPC registration
- Ensure you have all required documentation for criminal record checks from countries you have resided in
- Contact Heather Bassett for any questions about the application process or sponsorship details
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website for overseas health professionals.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address: ALAS Rookwood Hospital, Cardiff, CF5 2YN
Website: https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Name: Heather Bassett
Title: Prosthetic Clinical Lead
Email: heather.bassett@wales.nhs.uk
Phone: 02920313935
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