Prosthetist | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 March 2026 |
| Location: | Derby, DE22 3NE |
| Company: | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7527098/320-CDCS-3938 |
Summary
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
• 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
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 4thbusiest 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
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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.
This advert closes on Monday 16 Feb 2026