Prosthetist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public healthcare institution in Roehampton is seeking an ambitious Prosthetist to join their team. The successful candidate will assess clients and provide prosthetic treatment while adhering to best practices. Responsibilities include ensuring timely and satisfactory fitting of prostheses and collaborating with a clinical team to meet contractual KPIs. Applicants should possess a BSc in Prosthetics and be HCPC registered, alongside proven experience in a prosthetist role.

Qualifications

• Proven practical experience working successfully as a Prosthetist.
• Committed to the highest standards of patient care.
• Proven experience of working within high performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prosthesis issued are fitting and functioning satisfactorily and timely.
• Treat users with dignity, keeping them informed on treatment.
• Work with Clinical Lead and Centre Manager to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships

Positive and proactive can-do attitude

Education

BSc Prosthetics, fully HCPC Registered

Job description

Overview

Location: Queen Marys Hospital, Roehampton

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, enthusiastic Prosthetist to join our team in Roehampton.

The role holder assesses clients / patients in conjunction with Physiotherapists, NHS Consultants, Doctors and other members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate then provides prosthetic treatment based on best practice. To advance the delivery of the Opcare prosthetic service by embracing evidence-based medicine and the result of Clinical audit in line with the requirements of clinical governance

Main duties of the job

• To ensure prosthesis issued to patients are fitting and functioning satisfactorily and provided in a timely manner
• To ensure that that users provide sufficient information so that their understanding and expectations are targeted to gain the maximum benefit from their treatments
• To treat all users with dignity keeping them informed on their prosthetic treatment and the basis for actions/advice
• Work with Clinical Lead and Centre Manager to achieve contractual KPIs

About us

Why Join Us?

At AM Healthcare Group, we are dedicated to enhancing the lives of individuals who rely on mobility and accessibility solutions. As an international group of companies, we provide innovative products and services that make a real difference in peoples daily lives.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer with a firm commitment to diversity and inclusion across all areas of our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively welcome applications from individuals of all abilities. If you require any support or adjustments during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

We are also a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, and we encourage applications from veterans, reservists, and members of the wider armed forces community

Job responsibilities

• To ensure prosthesis issued to patients are fitting and functioning satisfactorily and provided in a timely manner
• To ensure that that users provide sufficient information so that their understanding and expectations are targeted to gain the maximum benefit from their treatments
• To treat all users with dignity keeping them informed on their prosthetic treatment and the basis for actions/advice
• Work with Clinical Lead and Centre Manager to achieve contractual KPIs

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualifications:
• Either:
• BSc Prosthetics Must also be fully HCPC Registered.

Experience

• Proven practical experience working successfully as a Prosthetist.
• Committed to the highest standards of patient care.
• Proven experience of working within high performing teams.
• Positive and proactive can-do attitude.
• Ability to build and maintain excellent working relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.