Driving Assessment Team Therapist (OT, CPN, Physiotherapist etc)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Post: Occupational Therapist / Assessment Team Therapist

Grade: £30,410.70 FTE on appointment (with potential growth thereafter)

Base:

Cornwall Mobility, in Truro / Exeter to be agreed before appointment

Hours of Work:

Up to 37.5 hrs per week - to be agreed prior to appointment

Overall Job:

To work in collaboration with approved driving assessors to ensure the safety of clients on the road. This will include administering driving and passenger assessments to people of all ages and abilities.

To undertake assessments for Independent Living Equipment (e.g. comfort / specialist seating, pressure care, powered mobility) as and when required.

To provide advice, training, techniques and knowledge of adaptive equipment to service users and to keep abreast of the latest technology and policies available.

To assist staff and clients in manual handling and postural advice to ensure optimal functioning and health and safety considerations.

To work with adults and children with cognitive, mental health, learning difficulties and physical disabilities.

To help develop other areas of service provision relating to driving, mobility and Cornwall Mobilitys Independent Living Service.

To promote Cornwall Mobility to outside agencies, health care professions and the general public.

Accountable To:

Lead Clinician

Principal Relationships:

Head of Driving Department

Clinical Team

Approved Driving Instructors

Business Development Manager

Liaise with other staff as required.

Principal Duties:

Services to include direct service and/or consultation with families, medical personnel, community agencies and other as needed.

To provide professional consultancy support to all departments as required.

To promote the services of the organisation.

Provide assessments and make recommendations for appropriate equipment, modifications and compensatory techniques as appropriate.

Ensure assessments are carried out in accordance with Cornwall Mobility and Driving Mobility policies and standards.

Assist in the monitoring and future development of the service.

Responsible for advice on environmental equipment and in-service training, i.e. manual handling.

Ensure accurate and legible records of all client related interventions are maintained.

Maintain confidentiality of all reports and information concerning clients that may be known or acquired in the course of the work.

Keep accurate statistical information and document findings accordingly.

Utilise IT systems to improve efficiency of the service.

Act immediately on safety notices, hazard warning notices and any other notifications in relation to equipment used or recommended by the Centre.

Travel between locations where services are required.

To perform any other duties which may be reasonably required by the Lead Clinician.

Other:

To develop, follow and promote safe working practices and to comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act, Manual Handling Operations Regulations, Cornwall Mobility and Driving Mobility Policies, Procedures and By Laws.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining a high standard of customer satisfaction.

The above job description may be subject to a periodic review.

Probationary Period:

The first three months in post will be regarded as a probationary period during which time the postholders suitability for the position will be assessed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. Diploma or Degree).
• HCPC registration.

Desirable

• Manual Handling.
• First Aid.
• ECDL.
• Clinical courses in specialist area.

Disposition / adjustment / attitude

Essential

• Confident professional approach.
• Eagerness to develop and exploit a wide range of new business opportunities for Cornwall Mobility.

Desirable

• Commercial awareness.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of recent practice.

Desirable

• Broad Band 5 rotation experience.
• Minimum of 2 years post-graduate experience.

Practical and intellectual skills including any special knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of wide range of approaches in the management of complex long term conditions.
• Evidence of continuing professional development based on best practice.
• Ability to carry out comprehensive assessments.
• Ability to work independently recognising own limitations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Prioritisation and time management skills.

Desirable

• Evidence of audit/ organisational projects.
• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Knowledge and experience of partnership working.

Additional circumstances

Essential

• Clean driving licence.
• Satisfactory references.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Cornwall Mobility Centre Ltd

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Nhs Trust

Mobility Centre, Tehidy House

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

Cornwall

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.cornwallmobility.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)