Job summary
Whizz Kidz is a national charity that provides a unique service to young wheelchair users, offering a holistic assessment process for the provision of suitable wheelchairs with a focus on posture, independence and function. Whizz Kidz NHS is a section of the charity involved in working within NHS services to ensure the provision of the correct equipment for the children and young people within the budget given by the NHS. Whizz Kidz are working alongside Ross Care (who hold the contract) to achieve the goals of the charity, to ensure the correct provision when appropriate.
The job will be based in Barnet from Sept. The role includes working from a clinical base to travelling within the borough to visit children and young people in the most appropriate location for the client.
Main duties of the job
To provide high-quality, innovative clinical
assessments and ensure clear clinical decision-making. To involve patients and their families in all
aspects of the assessment process, ensuring all requests are considered,
promoting collaboration throughout the whole process.
To work with children and young people and
their families who attend the wheelchair service.
To undertake a holistic assessment, considered
the needs of the service user and their carers.
This will involve planning, implementing and evaluating the outcome of
the assessment.
To work autonomously as well as along side the
multi disciplinary team to ensure a positive outcome for the service user.
To be able to critically assess and
re-evaluate the clinical situation as things change for the service user.
About us
Whizz Kidz: the facts
Over 75,000 young people arent getting the wheelchair or support that fully meets their needs.
Without the ability to be independent young wheelchair users are restricted in their ability to socialise and participate in society.
Were here to change that.
As the UKs leading charity for young wheelchair users (9 months -25 years old), we empower young people by providing the wheelchairs, equipment, support and confidence-building experiences they need, and campaigning for a more inclusive society.
And we wont stop until they are mobile, enabled and included.
Our vision
A society in which every young wheelchair user is mobile, enabled and included.
Our values
We are young people focused, ambitious, collaborative and inclusive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
To assess and prescribe suitable mobility equipment for the needs of the young person, following clinical procedures and guidelines.
To be able to use effective clinical reasoning in all aspects of the clinical role.
To use evidence based practice to guide and maintain a high level of clinical practice within the specialist role.
To manage a clinical case load efficiently.
To manage and facilitate clinics in a variety of locations.
To be aware of the budget and to remain within this budget through discussion with the lead therapist.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive clinical records within relevant clinical databases.
To handover equipment ensuring it has been set up correctly for the young person.
To supervise others.
To assist with clinical audit to ensure professional and local standards are met.
To safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults whom the service comes into contact with.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Accountabilities
To assess and prescribe suitable mobility equipment for the needs of the young person, following clinical procedures and guidelines.
To be able to use effective clinical reasoning in all aspects of the clinical role.
To use evidence based practice to guide and maintain a high level of clinical practice within the specialist role.
To manage a clinical case load efficiently.
To manage and facilitate clinics in a variety of locations.
To be aware of the budget and to remain within this budget through discussion with the lead therapist.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive clinical records within relevant clinical databases.
To handover equipment ensuring it has been set up correctly for the young person.
To supervise others.
To assist with clinical audit to ensure professional and local standards are met.
To safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults whom the service comes into contact with.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT/Physio or equivalent qualification
- HCPC Registration
- To be able to work autonomously
- To be able to drive
- To be an active member of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience with seating and prescribing wheelchairs
- Supervisory experience of colleagues and students
- Evidence of treating clients with complex disabilities including deteriorating conditions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in OT/Physio or equivalent qualification
- HCPC Registration
- To be able to work autonomously
- To be able to drive
- To be an active member of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience with seating and prescribing wheelchairs
- Supervisory experience of colleagues and students
- Evidence of treating clients with complex disabilities including deteriorating conditions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).