Specialist Physiotherapist Amputee Rehab

Job overview

We have an exciting position for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to work in the amputee rehabilitation service at Charing Cross Hospital. The post involves some cross site working. This post is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and highly motivated physiotherapist to provide a comprehensive, patient centred, quality amputee rehabilitation and vascular/intermittent claudication physiotherapy service. Holderness Rehabilitation Centre is on-site, with a Rehabilitation Consultant and prosthetic/orthotic team. The caseload is a combination of vascular and traumatic amputees. This post will provide a fantastic opportunity for a physiotherapist who wishes to expand their clinical knowledge and skills in this very specialist area.

We are looking for an experienced Band 6 or current Band 7 Physiotherapist, with a keen interest in the field of amputee rehabilitation. You will work with a team of physiotherapists Band 8a physiotherapist, Band 6 physiotherapist and Band 3 physiotherapy assistant. You will manage a clinical caseload using an evidence based client centred approach to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The physiotherapy department supports robust CPD for all staff members. You will have the opportunity to develop your research, audit, presentation, and leadership skills alongside management of improvement projects as we help you to fulfil team and personal objectives.

You will be expected to work as part of the Trauma & Orthopaedic weekend rota.

Main duties of the job

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including management of patients in your care and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To provide comprehensive and specialist therapy assessment and diagnosis for patients with a range of highly complex presentations, by utilising advanced clinical reasoning, evidence-based knowledge, investigative and analytical skills and specialist assessment techniques.
• To plan and organise time efficiently and effectively with regard to patient management and use of time. To be accountable for the designated area of work.
• To flexibly manage responsibilities for own complex caseload, service delivery and teaching commitments. To decide priorities for own work, balancing other patient related and professional demands and ensure that these remain in accordance with those of the teams as a whole.
• To employ excellent presentation skills to promote multidisciplinary and interagency liaison and collaborative practice to a broad range of audiences, including other professionals and users.
• Promote a culture of research awareness, research preparedness and activity in the team.
• To ensure own and direct reports’ Personal Development Plans (PDP) are in line with therapies and trust objectives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.