We have a fantastic opportunity for a Prosthetistto join our specialist team based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Selly Oak, Birmingham.
If you are an ambitious clinician, with a passion for Prosthetics, who is looking for a new challenge with an industry leading employer, we want to hear from you!
What can we offer you?
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Relocation allowance
- 25 days holiday (rising with service)
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday.
- Pension
- Paid HCPC Registration
- Strong CPD programme, tailored to individual development needs.
- Ongoing internal and external training and courses
- Discounted shopping and leisure activities
- Health cash plan
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Refer a friend incentive scheme.
The role:
As Prosthetist, you will provide and promote a high standard of prosthetic care and treatment across a range of amputation levels, ensuring best practice, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assessing, measuring, casting, fitting, delivering, supplying, reviewing, and adjusting prosthesis as required across a range of amputation levels.
- Casting and rectifying models using both traditional methods and CADCAM where appropriate.
- Managing patient expectations, ensuring needs are respected and that patients are kept informed throughout the process.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for patients.
- Providing training, mentorship and support to placement students, graduates, and less experienced members of the team.
- To identify and undertake clinical audit and/or research projects, in conjunction with the Service Manager and clinical leads.
What are we looking for?
Essential skills and experience
- Qualified in Prosthetics/Orthotics
- HCPC registration
- Member of BAPO/ISPO (desirable)
- Experience in a wide range of prosthetic provision
- Experience of gait analysis/pressure measurement systems
- Able to prioritise and manage your own workload and that of others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of communicating with colleagues at all levels
- Be able to manage difficult, challenging and sensitive situations
- Good judgment and decision-making skills
We are a supportive and committed company, with a focused team, dedicated to improving patient care.
If you feel you have the background to be considered for this Prosthetist, please apply now.
