Main area: Wheelchair Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (Up to 30 hours)
Job ref: 848-BHC-001-25
Site: Ruxley Clinic
Town: Sidcup
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 19/01/2025 23:59
Interview date: 28/01/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey.
Job overview
Wheelchair Therapist - Band 6 Part time - 30 hours per week (Up to 30 hours) Bromley Wheelchair Service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Wheelchair Therapist (background as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to work up to 30 hours per week in this innovative and exciting service. The postholder will ideally have experience working in neurology or with children; however, this role is an opportunity to receive training from our specialist wheelchair therapists and rehabilitation engineer to increase knowledge and skills in posture and seating of adults and children with physical disabilities. The service works predominantly as a clinic-based service; however, home visits, school clinics, and specialist seating clinics are also completed. Main duties of the job
To act as a Senior Therapist within the Wheelchair Service with responsibility for the provision of therapy services to patients in a range of domiciliary and residential settings, and assessments for wheelchairs and seating in clinics and the home environment. To undertake assessments of a wide range of complex patients. To use clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-based practice. To formulate and implement intervention plans and facilitate patients to manage their own health and wellbeing. To be responsible for enabling the patient to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or in the most appropriate alternative community setting. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Wheelchair Service Team in a variety of settings, assessing, planning, and prescribing wheelchairs and posture management systems for clients of all ages with a variety of clinical conditions. Person specification
Qualifications
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Wheelchair Prescribers training Registration
HCPC Registration Member of RCOT or CSP Training
Evidence of Continued Professional Development Skills
Knowledge of rehabilitation Knowledge and application of Physiotherapy/OT assessments and intervention relevant to patient group Wheelchair assessment and provision skills Current UK license/access & use of a car for work purposes Able to analyse professional and ethical issues Understanding of clinical governance Evidence of contributing to service evaluation and audit Experience
Postgraduate clinical experience Experience of working clinically in neurology or with children Experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, and respiratory patients. Experience in a Community Setting Experience of wheelchair assessment and prescription We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination. We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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Wheelchair Therapist - Band 6 Part time - 30 hours per week (Up to 30 hours) Bromley Wheelchair Service has an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Wheelchair Therapist (background as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist) to work up to 30 hours per week in this innovative and exciting service. The postholder will ideally have experience working in neurology or with children; however, this role is an opportunity to receive training from our specialist wheelchair therapists and rehabilitation engineer to increase knowledge and skills in posture and seating of adults and children with physical disabilities. The service works predominantly as a clinic-based service; however, home visits, school clinics, and specialist seating clinics are also completed. Main duties of the job
To act as a Senior Therapist within the Wheelchair Service with responsibility for the provision of therapy services to patients in a range of domiciliary and residential settings, and assessments for wheelchairs and seating in clinics and the home environment. To undertake assessments of a wide range of complex patients. To use clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-based practice. To formulate and implement intervention plans and facilitate patients to manage their own health and wellbeing. To be responsible for enabling the patient to achieve and maintain a level of independent functioning in order to remain at home or in the most appropriate alternative community setting. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary Wheelchair Service Team in a variety of settings, assessing, planning, and prescribing wheelchairs and posture management systems for clients of all ages with a variety of clinical conditions. Person specification
Qualifications
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Wheelchair Prescribers training Registration
HCPC Registration Member of RCOT or CSP Training
Evidence of Continued Professional Development Skills
Knowledge of rehabilitation Knowledge and application of Physiotherapy/OT assessments and intervention relevant to patient group Wheelchair assessment and provision skills Current UK license/access & use of a car for work purposes Able to analyse professional and ethical issues Understanding of clinical governance Evidence of contributing to service evaluation and audit Experience
Postgraduate clinical experience Experience of working clinically in neurology or with children Experience in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal, neurological, orthopaedic, and respiratory patients. Experience in a Community Setting Experience of wheelchair assessment and prescription We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination. We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any. We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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