Full-time
On-site
Preston ENG GB
£29,970 - £36,483 GBP yearly
We require a flexible, dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our amputee rehabilitation team, who will play a key role in the delivery of high quality treatment and care to patients.
You will provide clinical, scientific and advisory services to patients for their rehabilitation by restoration, using prosthetics, within key areas of upper and lower limb amputation or deficiency due to a variety of causes including Congenital Deficiency, Diabetes, Orthopaedic, Vascular and Trauma cases.
Preston Specialist Mobility Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) is part of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The SMRC is a regional Centre, providing Prosthetic, Orthotic, Wheelchair and Specialist Seating services throughout Lancashire, South Cumbria and beyond.
We are one of 9 centres that were awarded Specialist War Veteran Centre status with the associated Specialist facilities (e.g. high specification rehabilitation exercise area).
The Centre has a truly multidisciplinary team including; Consultant in Amputee Rehabilitation, Prosthetists, Prosthetic Technicians, Orthotists, Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Team, Assistant Practitioners, Physical Training Instructor and Administration Teams.
We would love for you to join our dynamic, forward thinking, flexible and innovative team.
You will undertake detailed assessments in collaboration with the Centre’s Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to produce personalised care plans, facilitating provision of clinically suitable, prosthetic limb prescriptions (clinical/technical) for amputees and patients with congenital limb absence. In addition, you will be clinically responsible for the provision of treatment of patients under the supervision of Senior Prosthetists.
You will be clinically responsible for the provision of treatment of patients under the supervision of Senior Prosthetists.
You will work within professional and Trust guidelines at all times and through informed consent – will ensure the best prosthetic treatment outcome for the patient within agreed resources.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Key Duties & Responsibilities: -
You will assist and support the Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and work as part of the prosthetic team in the safe and effective management of prosthetic patients.
You will role model the Trust values and behaviours, presenting a positive image of yourself, the team and the organisation
You will be responsible for the co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
You will ensure appropriate prescription and treatment is delivered based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards, evidence-based guidelines and decision making .
You will proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines, and e nsure that the environment of treatment is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness .
You will set, monitor and maintain standards of treatment/provision to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Key relationships: -
Consultant i n Rehabilitation Medicine /Lead Prosthetist/Prosthetists / Technicians/ Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists/ Orthotists
You will provide clinical, scientific and advisory services to patients for their rehabilitation by restoration, using prosthetics, within key areas of upper and lower limb amputation or deficiency due to a variety of causes including Congenital Deficiency, Diabetes, Orthopaedic, Vascular and Trauma cases.
Preston Specialist Mobility Rehabilitation Centre (SMRC) is part of the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The SMRC is a regional Centre, providing Prosthetic, Orthotic, Wheelchair and Specialist Seating services throughout Lancashire, South Cumbria and beyond.
We are one of 9 centres that were awarded Specialist War Veteran Centre status with the associated Specialist facilities (e.g. high specification rehabilitation exercise area).
The Centre has a truly multidisciplinary team including; Consultant in Amputee Rehabilitation, Prosthetists, Prosthetic Technicians, Orthotists, Psychologist, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing Team, Assistant Practitioners, Physical Training Instructor and Administration Teams.
We would love for you to join our dynamic, forward thinking, flexible and innovative team.
You will undertake detailed assessments in collaboration with the Centre’s Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to produce personalised care plans, facilitating provision of clinically suitable, prosthetic limb prescriptions (clinical/technical) for amputees and patients with congenital limb absence. In addition, you will be clinically responsible for the provision of treatment of patients under the supervision of Senior Prosthetists.
You will be clinically responsible for the provision of treatment of patients under the supervision of Senior Prosthetists.
You will work within professional and Trust guidelines at all times and through informed consent – will ensure the best prosthetic treatment outcome for the patient within agreed resources.
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Key Duties & Responsibilities: -
You will assist and support the Consultant in Rehabilitation Medicine and work as part of the prosthetic team in the safe and effective management of prosthetic patients.
You will role model the Trust values and behaviours, presenting a positive image of yourself, the team and the organisation
You will be responsible for the co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
You will ensure appropriate prescription and treatment is delivered based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patient needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards, evidence-based guidelines and decision making .
You will proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines, and e nsure that the environment of treatment is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness .
You will set, monitor and maintain standards of treatment/provision to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
Key relationships: -
Consultant i n Rehabilitation Medicine /Lead Prosthetist/Prosthetists / Technicians/ Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists/ Orthotists