Wheelchair Service Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
Band 6/7 equivalent NHS pay scale: £38,682 – £54,710 dependent on experience. Location: Surrey (Woking : GU21 5SA). Free on‑site parking. Hours: Full‑time (part‑time considered).
Benefits
* Working hours 37.5 hours per week (part‑time hours may be considered)
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Free on‑site parking
We have a fantastic opportunity for an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with an interest in posture and seating to join our Surrey Wheelchair Service team. Experience with adults and children is advantageous, but a focus on one age group is possible.
Role
* Use your clinical skills to assess the mobility needs of adults and children with complex needs, and prescribe manual and powered wheelchairs with associated posture management and pressure management accessories.
* Supervise junior staff and provide clinical guidance to other non‑clinical colleagues in the service.
* Work with clinical and operational colleagues to deliver contractual service performance of a high quality that demonstrates a personalised approach with measured outcomes.
* 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.
* Provide support for internal and external training programmes, including apprenticeships, student placements, etc., and contribute to the development of internal training resources.
* 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
* Highly motivated individual with excellent organisational and communication skills, keen to balance 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 or deteriorating medical conditions would be advantageous.
* Confident in the use of digital systems and software for record‑keeping and for analysis of service performance.
* Must be registered with the HCPC as an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist or Clinical Scientist, or registered as a Nurse with the NMC.
* Must hold a full current UK driving licence for a manual transmission vehicle and be willing to drive Ross Care vehicles (vans) as necessary.
* Because of your role, you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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