Band 6 Physiotherapist Amputee Rehabilitation

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Job description

Main area Amputee Rehabilitation Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term 12 month contract) Hours Part time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 820-6727904-ASR

Employer Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/04/2025 23:59

Band 6 Physiotherapist Amputee Rehabilitation

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified, HCPC registered Physiotherapist with Amputee Rehabilitation experience or who would like to gain experience within this specialist field, to work within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality assessments and interventions.

To enable continuity of service provision, we are looking for someone to work five days a week to provide input to Prosthetic and Amputee Rehabilitation within our Tertiary Centre at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre in Birmingham.

Main duties of the job

1. To provide physiotherapy input to the Regional Prosthetic Service, alongside Band 7 Physiotherapists and Clinical Specialist Therapist.
2. To participate in the inter-disciplinary assessment process, negotiated client-centred goal settings and completing outcome measurements for amputees.
3. To be responsible for managing a caseload of amputee patients, both non-limb wearers and prosthetic users, and to provide physiotherapy in the most appropriate setting; usually at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre but occasionally assessing patients in their own home, nursing home, hospital ward or school.
4. To provide physiotherapy treatments, including early walking aids and gait training techniques.
5. To communicate with physiotherapy departments locally and regionally to relay patient-related information concerning their physiotherapy requirements and to coordinate ongoing physiotherapy programmes.

Person specification

Qualifications:

• Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy / Diploma in Physiotherapy / Physiotherapy Degree
• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Active Member of clinical interest group

Skills & Knowledge:

• Proven ability to assess and treat patients with physical conditions, using clinical reasoning skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge and application of up to date clinical trends and practices including evidence based ones in the assessment and treatment of amputee patients
• Knowledge and understanding of the rehabilitation process
• Basic skills in digital photography and use of associated computer software
• Understanding of community support agencies and other professions, and ability to work and liaise with them.

Personal Qualities:

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility within the changing NHS environment
• Independently mobile as travel across the region is required to various work locations e.g. for meetings, home visits
• Ability to work under pressure
• Willing to develop new skills as required by relevant service
• Commitment to interdisciplinary team working

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Application numbers

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

Name Jos van Mulken Job title Service Clinical Manager Prosthetics & Orthotics Email address [emailprotected] Telephone number 01214663166