Band 6 Physiotherapist- Prosthetic & Orthotics

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service in Birmingham is seeking a qualified Physiotherapist with experience in amputee rehabilitation. The role involves providing physiotherapy input to the Regional Prosthetic Service and managing a variety of amputee patients. Candidates should have at least 3 years clinical experience and excellent communication skills to work within a multidisciplinary team. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to patient care within the community healthcare framework.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience with some assessing complex disability.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Understanding of clinical trends and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy input to the Regional Prosthetic Service.
• Manage a caseload of amputee patients.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary assessments and goal settings.

Skills

Clinical experience with amputee rehabilitation

Good organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A Vacancy at Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Please note that this post will close once sufficient applicants have been received so may be closed before the advertised closing date. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, HCPC registered Physiotherapist with Amputee Rehabilitation experience, to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality assessments and interventions.

You will need to have a minimum of 3 years clinical experience with some experience of assessing complex disability.

Job Role

The role is to provide physiotherapy input to the Regional Prosthetic Service, alongside Band 7 Physiotherapists. You will participate in the inter-disciplinary assessment process, negotiate client‑centred goal settings, and complete outcome measurements for amputees. You will be responsible for managing a caseload of amputee patients, both non‑limb wearers and prosthetic users, and provide physiotherapy treatments, including early walking aids and gait training techniques. You will communicate with physiotherapy departments locally and regionally to relay patient‑related information concerning their physiotherapy requirements.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience, with some experience of assessing complex disability.
• Good organisational skills, including prioritisation of workload and time management.
• Sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical trends and evidence‑based practices.
• Excellent communication skills with patients, carers, colleagues, and other agencies; ability to generate written communication that is relevant, concise, accurate, and legible.

About Us

BCHC has more than 5,000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services in people’s homes, health centres, clinics, and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, families, adults, and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre, and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We commit to integrated, personalised care rooted in local communities, with an ambition to deliver outstanding integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.

Be Part of Our Team

If you want to ‘Be Part of Our Team’ and work with a Foundation Trust that continuously strives for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

IMPORTANT

• Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
• Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details, and postal address.

For further details on the Job Description and Main Responsibilities, please see the attached document – JD/PS.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025.