Senior Prosthetic Technician: Sponsorship Available

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Job summary

Open to Newly Qualified or Less Experienced Applicants (Annex 21 Pathway) While this post is advertised at Band 5, we warmly welcome applications from candidates who may not yet meet all Band 5 competencies. For the right candidate, we can offer the role under Band 5 Annex 21 conditions, with a supported development plan to help you achieve full Band 5 competencies. If Annex 21 is applicable the salary will be as follows; Up to 1 year of training – 75% band 5 Up to 2 years of training – 70% band 5 You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

Main duties of the job

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ 3, BTEC/SCOTEC or City & Guilds in mechanical engineering or equivalent workshop experience in manufacturing

Desirable

  • A record of qualifications achieved

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in prosthetic manufacture

Desirable

  • A record / portfolio of experience in prosthetic manufacture.

Skills and attributes

Essential

  • Ability to organise and prioritise work effectively

Knowledge

Essential

  • Competent to work safely with all workshop machinery and equipment with a knowledge and understanding of health & safety requirements.

Desirable

  • Evidence re understanding of health & safety in a workshop environment.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as 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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 13 August 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.