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Prosthetist – FTC

Proactive Prosthetics is a private facility that has established an enviable reputation as a centre of excellence, working with individuals who have suffered complex injuries and amputation typically as a result of trauma.  The clinic is highly patient-focused with a friendly and relaxed experience, allowing patients to attain their full potential through a multidisciplinary rehabilitation process.

We are looking for a well-motivated, experienced prosthetist to cover maternity leave for 9 to 12 months starting in May 2025.

Role and responsibilities include:

  • Working as part of the clinical team at Proactive, Godalming
  • Management of complex traumatic patients
  • Working to the highest standard with responsibility for the complete process of patient care
  • Casting and rectifying all levels of lower limb amputation (upper limb experience desirable but not essential)
  • Participation as a key member within the MDT
  • Liaising with case managers and solicitors about client care

Required Qualifications and Experience include:

  • Certified Prosthetist, HND Prosthetics, BSc Prosthetics
  • Knowledge and experience of the latest prosthetic products and techniques
  • Excellent communication skills
  • An advanced understanding of socket design and experience in fitting active users
  • Competence in practical aspects of socket fabrication and the manufacture of prostheses
  • HCPC registered

Proactive is a private clinic, established in 2001. Proactive became part of the Ability Matters Group in April 2022, the largest provider of prosthetics and orthotics in the UK and Ireland, who have provide further investment in the service to facilitate growth, whilst also ensuring that the patient-centred and friendly nature of the service continues to thrive.

At Proactive we are passionate about socket design and hold this in the highest regard when making a prosthesis for our patients and constantly strive to improve results and invest in the latest cutting-edge technology.  We have extensive experience with MPK and MPF devices and other advanced upper extremity functional components. Our clinical and technical teams collaborate closely with each other offering peer to peer support.  As a company, we offer full support for the training needs of our staff and support CPD activities.

We work as part of an MDT led by a consultant in rehabilitation medicine, the team includes Physio, OT, Clinical Psychologist and Exercise Rehab Instructors. We also work as part of a surgical group offering amputation, revision surgery and pain management. Given the nature of our patient referrals, we typically work with a patient group of highly motivated individuals aiming to achieve the best levels of outcome.  We are also privileged to work with elite Paralympic athletes and will be supporting the Commonwealth Games this year in Birmingham having been successful in our bid to provide Prosthetic and Orthotic support.

Our purpose-built facility enjoys a beautiful riverside setting close to the town centre. Godalming is a small town centred in the heart of the Surrey countryside two miles south of Guildford, closely linked to the A3 and 15 minutes from Junction 10 of the M25 and has good rail links to London and the South coast.

If you would be interested in joining the clinical team committed to giving the very best to patients, please send your CV and a cover letter to the clinical administrator at clinic@proactiveprosthetics.co.uk.

To arrange an informal discussion, please email Alan McDougall at alan@proactiveprosthetics.co.uk

Closing date for applications: 31st January 2025

Job Category: Prosthetist
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Godalming
Salary: Competitive

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