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The Highly Specialist Prosthetist will be an experienced clinician who works closely with the Clinical Lead Prosthetist and the Multidisciplinary Team to facilitate the provision of safe, high‑quality care for all patients. They will ensure prosthetic prescriptions for adults and children following limb loss are suitable and cost‑effective. The role also involves supporting and managing other team members, developing the service, and ensuring best outcomes for all prosthetic users. Additionally, the Specialist will provide advice and input to wider West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre services and satellite services as required.
Responsibilities
- Clinical Care: Assess, analyse and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with highly complex disabilities, including performing challenging casting/shape capture and fitting bespoke prosthetic devices to paediatric and adult populations.
- Service Management: Manage own caseload, supervise other prosthetists and students, and contribute to efficient, cost‑effective delivery and development of the prosthetic service.
- Technical Expertise: Specify, evaluate and modify (including positive model rectifications) and ensure the safety and quality of bespoke prosthetic devices, involving detailed communication with the manufacturing workshop.
- Communication & Documentation: Effectively communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and colleagues, and maintain accurate, confidential patient records in line with professional standards.
- Leadership & Development: Provide clinical leadership, assist in developing evidence‑based services, undertake research and audits, deliver training, and manage projects within the service.
- Safety & Compliance: Perform risk assessments, ensure the safe use of equipment, and adhere to legal frameworks for consent and capacity. The post holder must be fully conversant in the use of equipment within the clinical and technical environment used to treat patients and to manufacture and adjust prostheses, and must document every clinical contact.
To enquire further about this role, please contact the Service Clinical Manager: Claire Doherty, Email: claire.doherty5@nhs.net, Telephone: 07974913441.
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