Clinical Lead Prosthetic Physiotherapist | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Greater London is seeking a part-time Clinical Lead Physiotherapist for their amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation service at Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre. The role involves leading physiotherapy services, managing teams, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a degree in physiotherapy and specialized experience in amputee rehabilitation. This position offers a flexible work arrangement over three days, primarily on-site.

Qualifications

• Experience in amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation is essential.
• Must be a qualified physiotherapist registered with the health authority.
• Ability to manage complex cases with a multidisciplinary approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide specialist physiotherapy services for amputees.
• Manage the physiotherapy team at Bowley Close.
• Develop MDT policies and guidelines to promote best practices.
• Provide clinical supervision and expert guidance to other physiotherapists.

Skills

Amputee rehabilitation

Prosthetic rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical supervision

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Tools

Prosthetics knowledge

Experience with MDT processes

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.

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.

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.

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.

Due to the Christmas period it is likely interviews will be completed in early January. Face to face interviews are preferred.

If you would like to know more or arrange a site visit, please contact:

Primary contact:
Amy Jones, clinical lead and head of community amputee services
0203 989 0416 / 07469 414346
[e-mail]

Secondary contact:
Rachael Lovegrove, clinical lead occupational therapist
0203 049 7724
[e-mail]

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintain and develop clinical support, education and service links with referring acute trusts; be an expert physiotherapist in prosthetic rehabilitation in the South East London area.
• Manage and develop the physiotherapy team based at Bowley Close; contribute nationally to specialist amputee and physiotherapy organisations and education events.
• Work jointly with counselling and specialist MDT to develop MDT policies, protocols, guidelines and standards to promote best practice for the service.
• Lead physiotherapy areas of amputee and prosthetic clinical practice development, governance, service improvement and care pathway development.
• Be based at Bowley Close Rehabilitation Centre, Crystal Palace; onsite role with no weekly remote working allocated.
• Collaborate within the regional specialist rehabilitation services network, including prosthetics MDT discussions and coordinated patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision, guidance and expert advice to other physiotherapists and students to ensure consistent standards of care.
• Carry own caseload of amputees, including complex cases with physical, social and psychological needs.
• Ensure professional and legal accountability for all aspects of own work, following national and trust guidelines, protocols and pathways.
• Prioritise own and the team’s caseload based on clinical service priorities using specialist and managerial judgement.
• Communicate effectively with the clinical lead, head of the community amputee pathway and service manager; provide expert recommendations on prosthetic prescriptions as part of clinical decision-making.
• Provide physiotherapy to visiting ward rounds at Kings College Hospital or other sites as required to support ward-based physiotherapy teams and patients.
• Lead the visiting ward round at Kings College Hospital in the absence of the head of service or at their request.
• Assess and provide professional opinion on functional outcomes and prosthetic use for people considering lower limb amputation; facilitate peer support connections to specialist amputee services.
• Act as the expert physiotherapist for this patient cohort, being available for specialist advice and guidance from colleagues and other healthcare professionals within and external to the trust.

Location

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

Context

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

The services are led by the head of regional specialist rehabilitation, service manager and supported by administrative teams. We sit within the integrated local services directorate. The prosthetics MDT assesses and provides rehabilitation for 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.

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