Clinical Lead Prosthetic Physiotherapist

Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist to lead specialized amputee rehabilitation services. You will work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team to provide exceptional patient care and contribute to the development of clinical protocols. The position is part-time, onsite, and requires strong leadership and communication skills, with a passion for service development and prosthetic technology. If you thrive in collaborative environments and have experience in this field, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with both adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Lead physiotherapy for amputees and congenital limb loss.
• Develop and improve physiotherapy services.
• Work with MDT to establish protocols and guidelines.

Skills

Amputee rehabilitation

Prosthetic technology

Team leadership

Clinical education

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

At Guy's and St Thomas' Regional Prosthetic Service, we have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced clinician in amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation to become our Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. Based in our community rehabilitation centre in Crystal Palace, you'll join a passionate, specialist MDT that's dedicated to delivering exceptional care.

Employment Details

The post is part time (0.5), onsite over 3 days. Days and exact hours can be discussed, however working on a Thursday is essential due to existing MDT meetings and commitments. Due to the Christmas period it is likely interviews will be completed in early January. Face to face interviews are preferred.

Case Load

The case load is varied: adults and children, acquired or congenital, primary and established, unilateral and multi limb loss. The amputee rehabilitation pathway at GSTT includes the acute and sub acute amputee rehabilitation unit. You will forge close working relationships with their lead physiotherapists.

Why Join Us?

If you love working closely with a tight-knit team, thrive on service development, and are inspired by the possibilities of prosthetic technology, we'd love to meet you.

Responsibilities

1. Lead and provide an efficient and effective specialist physiotherapy service for people considering amputation and those with acquired or congenital lower limb loss referred to the team.
2. Maintain and develop the clinical support, education and service links with referring acute trusts and be an expert physiotherapist in prosthetic rehabilitation in the South East London area.
3. Manage and develop the physiotherapy team based Bowley Close, contribute nationally to specialist amputee and physiotherapy organisations and education events.
4. Work jointly with counselling and specialist MDT to develop MDT policies, protocols, guidelines and standards to promote best practice for the service both uni professional and MDT.
5. Lead physiotherapy specific areas of amputee and prosthetic clinical practice development, governance, service improvement and the development of care pathways.

Location & Services

The job is based at the Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre, Crystal Palace. The post is an onsite role with no weekly remote working allocated.

Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre is the main site for Guys and St. Thomas's regional specialist rehabilitation (RSR) services which includes regional prosthetic services, regional orthotics, wheelchairs and assistive communication services. Other RSR services based on different sites include the amputee rehabilitation unit, orthotics at Kings College Hospital, diabetic foot clinic and other community based orthotics clinics and patient appliances at Guy's and St.Thomas.

The services are led by head of regional specialist rehabilitation, service manager, assistance service managers and supported by administrative teams. We sit within the integrated local services directorate.

The prosthetics MDT assesses and provides rehabilitation new and established patients with lower limb, upper limb and multiple limb loss; acquired or congenital. Our services support both adults and children. Pre amputation and second opinion specialist consultations are also provided.