Job summary
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to work within our friendly Wheelchair Service which is supported by a well-established User Group. We are a team of 16 Occupational/Physiotherapists (Bands 6/7/8), Rehabilitation Engineers and administrative staff. The team structure offers opportunities for career progression for therapists working in the Service.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Has HCPC registration and knowledge of postural management and seating theory.
- Has post-qualification experience of rehabilitation in the community or hospital setting
- Has an interest in working with people of all ages presenting with multiple mobility challenges and seating needs.
- Has excellent communication skills, initiative and self-motivation.
- Is adaptable, dynamic and has leadership skills to support Band 6 andadministrative staff
- Has excellent time management skills.
- Has a willingness to participate in audit, professional and servicedevelopment.
- Has strong teamwork skills.
Main duties of the job
You will assess and prescribe wheelchairs, buggies and accessories to the clients of all ages in their own homes, other environments in the community, e.g. special schools, day centres and at Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
You will have excellent clinical and professional skills including knowledge of postural management and seating. You will be assessing for all wheelchair needs including lightweight and powered chairs and will work with the in-house Special Seating Team and Rehabilitation Engineers.
The Wheelchair Service is commissioned by 5 CCG's across South West London and is responsible for approximately 8,500 clients.
About us
St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcareorganisations and integrated with Community Services. The Trust shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George's University of London, and is linked to Kingston Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences. St George's has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke and cancer. We also provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworth, and regional care as both an acute, hyper acute stroke unit and trauma centre.
As well as acute hospital services, St George's Healthcare provides a wide variety of specialist and community hospital based care and a full range of community services to children, adults, older people and people with learning disabilities. These services are provided from Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton, 11 health centres and clinics, schools and nurseries, patients' homes and Wandsworth Prison. We employ 8,000 staff, have an annual income of c£620m, around 1,100 beds and we serve a population of 1.3 million across south west London.
The trust's vision is to be a thriving foundation trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system by 2015. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding the role***
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details regarding the role***
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HPCP registration to practice as Occupational Therapist and/ or Physiotherapist
- Evidence of CPD relevant to this role
Desirable
- Attended Practice Educators' Course
- CPD, including posture and position and pressure care
- Member of a specialist interest group relevant for this role
- Diploma/BSc/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in senior therapy role in any of the following areas elderly, neurology, rheumatology, general medicine, elderly mentally ill, or community work.
- Experience of supervising and performance management of junior members of staff, incl supervising students/appraisal/performance reviews
- Experience of monitoring, audit and evaluation
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in senior role of working in wheelchair services
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of working with wheelchair services
- Experience in budget control
Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs.
- Proactive/innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Ability to work autonomously, efficiently, effectively and professionally in an inter-disciplinary team and motivate others, and maintain professional under pressure
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Good organisation/time management skills and the ability to prioritise as daily service demands dictate
- IT skills. Ability to use technology appropriate for communicating with others. E.g. e-mail, word processing etc.
- Ability to reflect on clinical practice & experience.
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to teach other professionals and carers
Desirable
- Ability to use and develop excel spreadsheets
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of wheelchair prescription and seating theory, mobility equipment & seating accessories.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and guidelines e.g. NSF's, NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of current Professional issues
Desirable
- Appreciation of changes in healthcare provision
- Understanding of community issues & services available.
- Knowledge of the use of outcome measures
Other
Essential
- Confident in relating to a diversity of people and situation
- Car owner/driver/ access to own transport
- Physically fit and able to move and handle wheelchairs and seating equipment
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HPCP registration to practice as Occupational Therapist and/ or Physiotherapist
- Evidence of CPD relevant to this role
Desirable
- Attended Practice Educators' Course
- CPD, including posture and position and pressure care
- Member of a specialist interest group relevant for this role
- Diploma/BSc/Post Graduate Diploma/MSc
Experience
Essential
- Post qualification experience in senior therapy role in any of the following areas elderly, neurology, rheumatology, general medicine, elderly mentally ill, or community work.
- Experience of supervising and performance management of junior members of staff, incl supervising students/appraisal/performance reviews
- Experience of monitoring, audit and evaluation
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in senior role of working in wheelchair services
Desirable
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of working with wheelchair services
- Experience in budget control
Skills
Essential
- Able to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds by including and embracing their varied needs.
- Proactive/innovative approach to service delivery and development
- Ability to work autonomously, efficiently, effectively and professionally in an inter-disciplinary team and motivate others, and maintain professional under pressure
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Good organisation/time management skills and the ability to prioritise as daily service demands dictate
- IT skills. Ability to use technology appropriate for communicating with others. E.g. e-mail, word processing etc.
- Ability to reflect on clinical practice & experience.
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to teach other professionals and carers
Desirable
- Ability to use and develop excel spreadsheets
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of wheelchair prescription and seating theory, mobility equipment & seating accessories.
- Knowledge of relevant policies and guidelines e.g. NSF's, NICE guidelines
- Knowledge of current Professional issues
Desirable
- Appreciation of changes in healthcare provision
- Understanding of community issues & services available.
- Knowledge of the use of outcome measures
Other
Essential
- Confident in relating to a diversity of people and situation
- Car owner/driver/ access to own transport
- Physically fit and able to move and handle wheelchairs and seating equipment
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).
