- Independent and autonomous responsibility for caseload of patients
- Ensure the delivery of high-quality care for all patients and the smooth running of the service
- Working closely with multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs)
- Inputting on initiatives within the centre service development plan
- Ability to treat patients who use MPKs incl. C-legs, Geniums, Rheo
- Experience with CADCAM rectification techniques
- Knowledge of high activity prosthetics to treat veteran patients
- Qualifications:
- To be successful in this role, candidates must be fully HCPC registered and have one of the following qualifications:
- Certified Prosthetist
- HND Orthotics
- BSc Prosthetics & Orthotics
Prosthetist - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Opcare under Ability Matters Group
Description
Job summary
Do you:
Want to join an organisation and team that believes in putting thepatient first and focuses on improving the lives of individuals throughinnovation and service development?
Want to join a team that focuses on staff and people development?
Have access to innovative and emerging technologies?
Opcare have been providing the prostheticand orthotic services in Cambridge since 2002 and have recently been re-awardedthe contract, this role is an excellent opportunity to have a key influencewithin the service to advance and improve the delivery of service.
The department is newly based in a purpose-builtfacility just to the south of Addenbrookes hospital, a world-renowned hospitalfor trauma, cancer and vascular care. The facility has consultant care, amputeerehab and gait lab facilities. There is a complex mix of patients and extendedpractice clinics which provides a great opportunity to be exposed tointeresting and varied caseloads.
There is an on-site workshop withskilled staff providing a collaborative working approach to device design andmanufacture.
Main duties of the job
We are currently seeking an experienced Prosthetist who is looking foran opportunity to develop their career and be a part of our large and dynamicteam in Cambridge.
The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it willpresent exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will beinstrumental in working with the prosthetic team, consisting of clinicians,technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of theservice.
There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinicsincluding, but not limited to:
Primary care
Paediatrics
Silicone clinics
Pre-amputation
Veterans
Upper limb
About us
Competitive market salary
Industry leading trainingopportunities
Access to innovative scanning and3D technology
Management development
Access to UK & Globalclinical conferences
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
The role will involve working with a complex clinical case load, it willpresent exciting opportunities to develop clinical skillsets. The role will beinstrumental in working with the prosthetic team, consisting of clinicians,technicians and wider NHS MDT to advance and improve the delivery of theservice.
There are a wide variety of patients and extended practice clinicsincluding, but not limited to:
Primary care
Paediatrics
Silicone clinics
Pre-amputation
Veterans
Upper limb
Person SpecificationExperience
Essential
Qualifications
Essential