Specialist Physiotherapist Amputee Rehab

Exciting Position for Band 7 Physiotherapist

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.

About the Role

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, including a 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.