Job summary
Following service relocation and service improvement
projects CDDFT Wheelchair Services are recruiting to a variety of roles
including:
Stock Controller Band 3
Specialist Wheelchair Therapist Band 6
Advanced Wheelchair Therapist Band 7
We are looking for positive, enthusiastic and dynamic
individuals to fill these roles and contribute to the ongoing development of
this service.
Ahead of interviewing we will be inviting prospective
applicants to come to a drop in session in our new wheelchair services
department at Sedgefield Community Hospital to find out more about the service
and meet team members.
Drop in sessions for applicants will be held on 25/07/24
between 16:00 & 18:00.
Please contact Professional Lead Anya Bostock
Smith for more information about the roles 07717631812, and email Advanced OT
Emma Hislop to confirm attendance at drop in session emma.hislop@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The County Durham and Darlington Wheelchair & Specialist
Seating Service provides specialised assessment for adults and children with
mobility, postural and pressure care needs.
The Specialist Wheelchair Therapist will have specialist
knowledge and skills in the assessment and prescription of wheelchairs,
wheelchair accessories, postural support and pressure care.
They will work as an autonomous practitioner managing a
caseload of services users with routine and complex needs.
The will complete evidence based assessments and
interventions, using specialist clinical reasoning skills to carry out their
specialist role.
They will work alongside engineers, specialist seating and
product representatives to ensure every patient living with mobility, postural
and pressure care needs receives the most appropriate care within agreed time
frames.
They will participate in the ongoing development of the
Wheelchair and Special Seating Service.
The post holder will contribute to the education and
training for own discipline and for other professionals.
The post holder will evaluate and implement
evidence based practice and assist in developing clinical policies to improve
the standard of care.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working within a small specialist team of therapists,
support staff and administrative staff.
Triage and appropriate prioritisation of service referrals
working to agreed time scales with appropriate management of waiting lists in
accordance with expected national standards.
Working closely with AHP central administration team to
ensure appropriate appointment allocation within agreed time frames.
Responsible for the specialist assessment of Adults and
Children for the provision of buggies, wheelchairs, active use chairs, powered
wheelchairs, pressure care cushions, postural seating and associated
accessories.
Working in a clinic environment and various community
settings including service user homes, care homes, schools and prisons.
Develops specialist product knowledge including the ability
to select the most cost effective, long term, durable solutions that will meet
the clinical needs of individual service users.
Reviews and reflects upon own practice, identifying areas of
development and taking action to increase own knowledge and skills.
Maintains safe working environment (clinical and
non-clinical) ensuring all areas are kept tidy and in line with health and
safety guidance and trust policy, reporting any concerns that arise.
Holds a degree/diploma in occupational therapy/Physiotherapy
and is registered with the health care professions council.
Acts at all times in accordance with HCPC standards of
proficiency and profession specific code of ethics and professional conduct.
To ensure that requirements stipulated by HCPC for
registration are met through appropriate continued professional development,
mandatory training and annual appraisal.
To demonstrate understanding and application of national
service guidelines and legislation relating to area of practice.
To work within the competencies, standards, policies and
procedures relating to Wheelchair Services.
To supervise, mentor and appraise other staff members in
day-to-day clinical work.
Ability to demonstrate effective caseload management and
clinical reasoning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working within a small specialist team of therapists,
support staff and administrative staff.
Triage and appropriate prioritisation of service referrals
working to agreed time scales with appropriate management of waiting lists in
accordance with expected national standards.
Working closely with AHP central administration team to
ensure appropriate appointment allocation within agreed time frames.
Responsible for the specialist assessment of Adults and
Children for the provision of buggies, wheelchairs, active use chairs, powered
wheelchairs, pressure care cushions, postural seating and associated
accessories.
Working in a clinic environment and various community
settings including service user homes, care homes, schools and prisons.
Develops specialist product knowledge including the ability
to select the most cost effective, long term, durable solutions that will meet
the clinical needs of individual service users.
Reviews and reflects upon own practice, identifying areas of
development and taking action to increase own knowledge and skills.
Maintains safe working environment (clinical and
non-clinical) ensuring all areas are kept tidy and in line with health and
safety guidance and trust policy, reporting any concerns that arise.
Holds a degree/diploma in occupational therapy/Physiotherapy
and is registered with the health care professions council.
Acts at all times in accordance with HCPC standards of
proficiency and profession specific code of ethics and professional conduct.
To ensure that requirements stipulated by HCPC for
registration are met through appropriate continued professional development,
mandatory training and annual appraisal.
To demonstrate understanding and application of national
service guidelines and legislation relating to area of practice.
To work within the competencies, standards, policies and
procedures relating to Wheelchair Services.
To supervise, mentor and appraise other staff members in
day-to-day clinical work.
Ability to demonstrate effective caseload management and
clinical reasoning.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of assessing clients needing wheelchairs, postural support and pressure care.
- Significant post registration experience within health / social care
- Experience of audit procedures
- Experience of teaching and / or delivering presentations
Desirable
- Clinical experience working in a range of physical health settings
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of using SystmOne.
- Experience of working in a neurological and/or paediatric setting
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Post graduate training relevant to health /social care
- Practice educators qualification
Desirable
- Additional Leadership/supervisor or teaching qualification/training.
Special Requirements
Essential
- A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm, commitment, motivation.
- Ability to travel independently across the Trust area to meet the requirements of the post with the willingness to work flexibly.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day in a variety of environments, and to carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to participate in 7 day working if required.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relating to area of specialism
- Knowledge of a range of physical disabilities and long term conditions
- Understanding of outcome measures
- Ability to work autonomously and set priorities effectively
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate effectively as required
- Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice
- Knowledge of the mental capacity act and the ability to incorporate this into practice.
- Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments
- Knowledge and experience of personal wheelchair budgets.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Previous experience of assessing clients needing wheelchairs, postural support and pressure care.
- Significant post registration experience within health / social care
- Experience of audit procedures
- Experience of teaching and / or delivering presentations
Desirable
- Clinical experience working in a range of physical health settings
- Supervision of junior staff and students
- Experience of using SystmOne.
- Experience of working in a neurological and/or paediatric setting
Statutory Registration
Essential
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- Post graduate training relevant to health /social care
- Practice educators qualification
Desirable
- Additional Leadership/supervisor or teaching qualification/training.
Special Requirements
Essential
- A proactive ability to represent the profession and the Trust with positive enthusiasm, commitment, motivation.
- Ability to travel independently across the Trust area to meet the requirements of the post with the willingness to work flexibly.
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day in a variety of environments, and to carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to participate in 7 day working if required.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of assessments and interventions relating to area of specialism
- Knowledge of a range of physical disabilities and long term conditions
- Understanding of outcome measures
- Ability to work autonomously and set priorities effectively
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Computer literacy
- Ability to build effective working relationships and communicate effectively as required
- Detailed knowledge of legislation related to current practice
- Knowledge of the mental capacity act and the ability to incorporate this into practice.
- Detailed knowledge of the principals of clinical governance and its application
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments
- Knowledge and experience of personal wheelchair budgets.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sedgefield Community Hospital
Salters Lane
Sedgefield
Stockton-on-tees
Cleveland
TS21 3EE
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
