Job summary
Wheelchair Therapist - Band 6 (Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Full time: 37.5 hours per week, flexible working will be considered.
We are seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who is looking to further their clinical skills and gain expertise in wheelchairs and posture management.
There will be opportunities to improve the service and work within the wider multi-disciplinary network in health and social care.
Interview to be held on 30 April 2024.
Main duties of the job
- You will have experience of working with people of all ages and with a broad range of conditions.
- You will have knowledge and skills in assessing holistic needs, within your profession, and foundation skills in intervention planning, implimentation and evaluation. Prior experience of equipment, wheelchair and posture management is desirable.
- You will be responsible for triage for the team, managing your own caseload and supporting any junior members.
- You will conduct holistic assessment of mobilty and posture needs, conducting patient handling as needed.
- You will see clients in clinic, homes, care and residential homes, education settings and other appropriate environments.
- You will conduct handovers and set up wheelchair equipment to clients needs ensuring they and/ or carers are educated in the safe use of these. You will be required to handle, transport and adjust equipment using tools provided .
- You will be required to travel within and out of the locality, with wheelchairs, accesories and tools, so a drivers licence and car is preferrable for this role. We also provide vans for use by clinical staff in transporting larger equipment.
About us
Community healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible.
Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job.Our preceptorship programme is second to none hence the award and logo.It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services. In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.
We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Want to know more?
For further information contact Sarah Brown, The Wheelchair Hub, Clinical Service Manager, on 020 3771 5990/1 or sarah.brown110@nhs.net
What we can offer you?
- A commitment to your training and development.
- Continued Professional Development to further develop your career.
- Supportive environment and supervision by experienced senior staff.
- Close working with admin, clinical and technical teams.
- The opportunity to be based near to Heathrow Airport, close to the River Thames & Richmond Park and have good transport links to Central London
Job description
Job responsibilities
Want to know more?
For further information contact Sarah Brown, The Wheelchair Hub, Clinical Service Manager, on 020 3771 5990/1 or sarah.brown110@nhs.net
What we can offer you?
- A commitment to your training and development.
- Continued Professional Development to further develop your career.
- Supportive environment and supervision by experienced senior staff.
- Close working with admin, clinical and technical teams.
- The opportunity to be based near to Heathrow Airport, close to the River Thames & Richmond Park and have good transport links to Central London
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in acute/ community and rehabilitation /physical settings
- Experience in working with children or adults with disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist
- Current HCPC Registration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable Clinical Skills in holistic assessment according to their profession, planning and intervention, and working toward client-centred outcomes.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via written and spoken word and to adapt communication to meet the needs of service users.
- Ability to work as an effective team member both with the wheelchair hub team and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Fully licensed car driver prepared to use own vehicle or service van to travel
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of basic posture assessments, applying clinical reasoning to basic equipment provision within current best practice/ national guidelines.
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad knowledge of clinical conditions and an understanding of their effects on service users' function and mobility
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience in acute/ community and rehabilitation /physical settings
- Experience in working with children or adults with disability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist
- Current HCPC Registration
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable Clinical Skills in holistic assessment according to their profession, planning and intervention, and working toward client-centred outcomes.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely via written and spoken word and to adapt communication to meet the needs of service users.
- Ability to work as an effective team member both with the wheelchair hub team and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Fully licensed car driver prepared to use own vehicle or service van to travel
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of basic posture assessments, applying clinical reasoning to basic equipment provision within current best practice/ national guidelines.
Knowledge
Essential
- A broad knowledge of clinical conditions and an understanding of their effects on service users' function and mobility
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).
