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. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
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
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 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. If you are interested, please contact us to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
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 and 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 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
Post graduate 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.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
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.
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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. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
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
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 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. If you are interested, please contact us to find out more about this exciting opportunity.
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 and 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 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
Post graduate 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.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated.
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.
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