Principal Prosthetist

3 months ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom Blatchford Full time

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Principal Prosthetist to 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 Principal 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 Principal Prosthetist, please apply now.