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Connect Directly with the UK’s Prosthetics and Orthotics Professionals

The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) offers a dedicated job advertisement distribution service designed to help organisations reach a highly targeted audience of prosthetic and orthotic professionals. Whether you’re looking to recruit clinical staff, technicians, support workers, or reach prospective graduates, BAPO provides an effective and respected platform to promote your vacancies.

Through our streamlined email-based system, job advertisements are circulated directly to the relevant groups within our membership—either Registered Members (Prosthetists and Orthotists) or Associate Members (Technicians, Support Workers, and Learners). This direct-to-inbox approach ensures that your job opportunity reaches individuals who are active in the profession and already engaged with the BAPO community.

Why Advertise with BAPO?

BAPO is the UK’s recognised professional body for prosthetists and orthotists, with a membership comprising the most experienced and qualified practitioners in the field. Advertising with us allows you to:

• Reach a highly specialised audience of professionals with relevant skills and qualifications.
• Gain credibility and visibility by advertising through a trusted professional association.
• Streamline your recruitment efforts by targeting individuals who are actively involved in and committed to the profession.
• Ensure timely exposure through prompt email circulation managed by the BAPO Secretariat.
  
  This service is ideal for NHS Trusts and Health Boards, private providers, universities, manufacturers, and third-sector organisations seeking to attract top-tier talent in prosthetics and orthotics.

Cost and Accessibility

• Free of charge for UK-based organisations
• £320 for organisations based outside the UK

This makes BAPO’s job advertisement service one of the most cost-effective and high-impact recruitment tools available within the sector.

How to Submit a Vacancy

To advertise a vacancy, please refer to the booking form and submission guidelines provided. Once submitted, your advert will be reviewed and distributed to the relevant membership groups by the BAPO Secretariat.

Get Your Vacancy in Front of the Right People

Whether you’re filling a permanent role, a fixed-term contract, or a specialist position, advertising through BAPO ensures that your vacancy reaches those who are most likely to apply—qualified, engaged, and ready to contribute to the future of the profession.

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The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO) acknowledges the government’s recent announcement regarding the abolition of NHS England. While we recognise the need for strategic reform within the healthcare system, it is essential that this transition does not overshadow the importance of supporting smaller yet vital allied health professions, including the prosthetic and orthotic workforce. Ensuring the continued expansion and development of these professions across the NHS must remain a priority.

Alongside other professional bodies, BAPO is deeply concerned about the lack of clarity and engagement with affected staff throughout this decision-making process. We strongly advocate for a transparent and collaborative approach, ensuring that any restructuring of the NHS is undertaken in meaningful partnership with professional organisations representing the healthcare workforce.

The NHS’s ability to address its growing challenges depends on sustained investment in the clinical workforce. NHS England has played a crucial role in funding initiatives that support the growth and development of the prosthetic and orthotic workforce, helping to meet the increasing demand for these essential services. It is imperative that this collaborative approach continues, drawing on the expertise of those who understand the allied health landscape to effectively tackle workforce shortages and retention challenges.

Additionally, BAPO urges the government to consider the impact of this reorganisation on the level of care and funding for prosthetic and orthotic services and patients. The removal of NHS England puts some centrally funded prosthetic and orthotic technology at risk. We call on the government to ensure that any changes do not disrupt service user care.

As these structural changes unfold, minimising disruption and maintaining continuity in workforce development and patient care must remain a top priority. BAPO remains committed to advocating for our profession and ensuring that those who rely on our services continue to receive the highest standard of care

The new national clinical guideline in foot health has now been published.

Full guideline:

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article-lookup/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf071

Exec summary: 

https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/advance-article/doi/10.1093/rheumatology/keaf072/8083042

The BSR have shared some resources around the guideline below:

There is a news article on our the BSR website. 

A new podcast episode has gone live in Talking Rheumatology, available here.

A video version is also available on THE BSR YouTube channel. 

They are also sharing across social media on X/LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram so please look out for posts and reshare if you can.

Links are all on our Guidelines homepage as well. 

 

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