Main area: Prosthetics
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (From end of September)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 438-PB2221
Employer: Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Preston Business Centre
Town: Preston
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum/Pro Rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 12/11/2024
Job overview
We require a flexible, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our amputee rehabilitation team, who will play a key role in the delivery of high quality treatment and care to patients.
You will provide clinical, scientific and advisory services to patients for their rehabilitation by restoration, using prosthetics, within key areas of upper and lower limb amputation or deficiency due to a variety of causes including Congenital Deficiency, Diabetes, Orthopaedic, Vascular and Trauma cases.
Preston Specialist Mobility Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) is part of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The SMRC is a regional Centre, providing Prosthetic, Orthotic, Wheelchair and Specialist Seating services throughout Lancashire, South Cumbria and beyond.
We are one of 9 centres that were awarded Specialist War Veteran Centre status with the associated Specialist facilities (e.g. high specification rehabilitation exercise area).
The Centre has a truly multidisciplinary team including; Consultant in Amputee Rehabilitation, Prosthetists, Prosthetic Technicians, Orthotists, Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Team, Assistant Practitioners, Physical Training Instructor and Administration Teams.
We would love for you to join our dynamic, forward thinking, flexible and innovative team.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake detailed assessments in collaboration with the Centre’s Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to produce personalised care plans, facilitating provision of clinically suitable, prosthetic limb prescriptions (clinical/technical) for amputees and patients with congenital limb absence. In addition, you will be clinically responsible for the provision of treatment of patients under the supervision of Senior Prosthetists.
You will work within professional and Trust guidelines at all times and through informed consent – will ensure the best prosthetic treatment outcome for the patient within agreed resources.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Assist and support the Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and work as part of the prosthetic team in the safe and effective management of prosthetic patients.
* Role model the Trust values and behaviours, presenting a positive image of yourself, the team and the organisation.
* Be responsible for the co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
* Ensure appropriate prescription and treatment is delivered based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards, evidence-based guidelines and decision making.
* Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines, and ensure that the environment of treatment is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
* Set, monitor and maintain standards of treatment/provision to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Person specification
Qualifications and Education
* BSc (Hons) in Prosthetics and Orthotics or historical equivalent.
* HCPC Registration
* Is up to date and fit to practice safely.
Knowledge and Experience
* A good knowledge of prosthetic theory, prescription, manufacture and delivery.
* Experience and knowledge of current prosthetic practice including interactions between Allied Health Professionals and Medical Consultants in rehabilitation.
* Knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems.
* Ability to manage a complex caseload with limited supervision.
* Experience of working within finite resources.
* Previous experience in Microprocessor Controlled Knees (e.g. Genium, c-leg) and Multigrip hands (e.g. ilimb, Bebionic).
* Demonstrable comprehension of national and/or local issues affecting prosthetic services/provision.
Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.
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