Posture and Mobility Service Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
Salary: £43,737 - £50,055 pa (dependent on experience)
Location: Elland, West Yorkshire HX5 9HB. Free on-site parking
Hours: Full-time (part-time considered)
Rewards & Benefits:
- Working Hours 37.5 hours / week (part-time hours may be considered)
- Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays)
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Free on-site parking
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist, to join our Calderdale and Kirklees Posture and Mobility Service team. This is a unique opportunity to join a small, well established supportive multi-disciplinary team with broader support available from the National Clinical Team.
The Posture and Mobility/Wheelchair Service supports people in the Calderdale and Kirklees areas who require mobility equipment to achieve and maintain their lifestyle choices. This rewarding role provides a unique opportunity to work with service users of all ages. It would suit someone with experience of working in a posture and mobility service, but it is open to candidates with other relevant experience, for example from neurology, learning disability or childrens services, who has some knowledge of manual and powered wheelchairs. Line management and support is provided by a Band 8a therapist.
We are a leading provider of NHS wheelchair Services. Our clinical teams work closely with other NHS and Social Care Organisations, providing a service that emphasises quality and puts the service user experience at the heart of what we do.
We have a track record in developing healthcare staff and progressing their careers. Our National Clinical Team provides clinical leadership and expertise.
The role:
- You will use your clinical skills to assess the mobility needs of adults and children with complex needs, and to prescribe manual and powered wheelchairs with associated posture management and pressure management accessories.
- Assessments will begin with triage of the referral which will include a telephone assessment, the outcome of the triage will inform whether the assessment will be via video assessment, face to face in clinic, home visit, school or day centre etc.
- You will supervise junior staff and provide clinical guidance to other non-clinical colleagues in the service.
- You will work with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver contractual service performance of a high quality that demonstrates a personalised approach with measured outcomes.
- You will liaise with service user groups and other stakeholders, including local voluntary and statutory services, to facilitate joint working where appropriate and identify opportunities for improving service user outcomes.
- You will provide support for internal and external training programmes, including apprenticeships, student placements etc. and contribute to the development of internal training resources.
- You will undertake and document all necessary risk assessments and corresponding risk management, relating to (but not limited to) equipment provision, safeguarding, moving and handling, infection control etc.
About you:
- You will be a highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills who is keen to balance your experience of working in a customer-focused service with a clinical caseload.
- Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills combined with the ability to manage a varied workload are essential.
- Experience of working with patients with long term health conditions, progressive medical conditions or disabilities would be advantageous.
- You will be confident in the use of digital systems and software for record-keeping and for analysis of service performance.
- You must be registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist.
- You must hold a full current UK driving licence for a manual transmission vehicle and be willing to drive vehicles (vans) as necessary.
- Because of your role, you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
If you would like an informal chat with one of our Posture and Mobility Service managers, or to find out more about this opportunity, please contact us - don't forget to include your CV!
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