Principal Prosthetist

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.