Job summary
The Wheelchair & Seating Service offers a comprehensive service to people of all ages living with long term mobility problems. Bognor wheelchair team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated clinician (Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Registered Nurse) to lead their established team. The postholder will have knowledge and experience in wheelchair assessment and provision together with a proven track record in management and excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
Some of your main duties will include
Be responsible for wheelchair / specialist seating assessments andprescription for clients with complex health and social care needs.
- Provide leadership, supervision and professional consultation, guidance and advice to the wheelchair team.
- Provide specialist advice to clients, carers and other health and social careprofessionals.
- Manage the department operationally and undertake delegated budgetmanagement in conjunction with the clinical services manager.
- Facilitate in the development of the wheelchair service.
About us
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) is the largest community healthcare provider in Sussex.
- Over 8,400 full time, part time and bank staff members
- Medical, nursing and therapeutic care provided to over 10,000 children and adults a day
- July 2018 Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of 'Good' with 'Outstanding' features
- Flexible working patterns offered across all services
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Accredited Level 3 Disability Confident Leader
SCFT is an inclusive employer that promotes equality and challenges discrimination, and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, disabled candidates and LGBT+ candidates are particularly encouraged, to ensure the Trust's workforce reflects the diverse communities it serves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities!
For informal calls/visits please contact Esme on the below number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities!
For informal calls/visits please contact Esme on the below number.
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate level study or equivalent experience in relation to speciality
- Management / leadership training
Experience
Essential
- 2 years in clinical area relevant to speciality / post at Band 6 level or able to demonstrate equivalent
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and partnership working with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience in leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience in training others
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish effective and therapeutic working relationships with clients, carers, families and other professionals
- Knowledge of risk assessment and application
- Ability to present and train
- Ability to prioritise the workload of the department
- Excellent time management skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to adapt to different working environments
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work across different settings
- Valid driving licence (manual vehicle)
Person Specification
Qualifications and/or Professional Registration
Essential
Desirable
- Post-graduate level study or equivalent experience in relation to speciality
- Management / leadership training
Experience
Essential
- 2 years in clinical area relevant to speciality / post at Band 6 level or able to demonstrate equivalent
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team and partnership working with other agencies
Desirable
- Experience in leading and managing a team
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience in training others
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to establish effective and therapeutic working relationships with clients, carers, families and other professionals
- Knowledge of risk assessment and application
- Ability to present and train
- Ability to prioritise the workload of the department
- Excellent time management skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to adapt to different working environments
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and work across different settings
- Valid driving licence (manual vehicle)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
