Job summary
Employer heading
Occupational /Physiotherapist - Wheelchair Service
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to work within our friendly Wheelchair Service which is supported by a well-established User Group. We are a team of 16 Occupational/ Physiotherapists (Bands 6/7/8), Rehabilitation Engineers and administrative staff. The team structure offers opportunities for career progression for therapists working in the Service.
You will assess and prescribe wheelchairs, buggies and accessories to the clients of all ages in their own homes, other environments in the community, e.g. special schools, day centres and at Queen Mary’s Hospital, Roehampton.
You will have excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills working with clients of all ages. With supervision you will experience assessing lightweight and powered chairs and will work with the in-house Special Seating Team and Rehabilitation Engineers.
The Wheelchair Service is commissioned by 5 CCG’s across South West London and is responsible for approximately 8,500 clients.
Main duties of the job
· Has HCPC registration and knowledge of postural management and seating theory.
· Has post-qualification experience of rehabilitation in the community or hospital setting
· Has an interest in working with people of all ages presenting with multiple mobility challenges and seating needs.
· Has excellent communication skills, initiative and self-motivation, and is an adaptable, dynamic individual.
· Has excellent time management skills.
· Has a willingness to participate in audit, professional and service development.
· Has strong teamwork skills.
· Is a car owner /driver
Working for our organisation
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.
The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Diploma/ BSc/MSc Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist
- HCPC registered
Desirable criteria
- Post graduate education
- Attended Practise Educators course
- Accredited wheelchair prescribers course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post qualification experience in any of the following areas: Elderly, neurology, rheumatology, paediatrics, general medicine, elderly mentally ill or community work
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with support workers
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Post qualification experience of wheelchair provision and prescription
- Supervising students
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lesley Clarridge
- Job title
- Head of Wheelchair and Seating Service
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020 8487 6084
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