Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational
Therapist/Physiotherapist to join Warrington Wheelchair Service based in the
community at Europa Point, Warrington.
As a new or experienced Band 5 therapist, this post
will provide you with the opportunity to gain new skills and valuable clinical
experience in the specialist area of postural management, seating, and mobility.
This is a developmental post with progression to a
Band 6 upon meeting the criteria within the Band 6 job description and upon the
successful completion of the competency framework specific to Wheelchair Services.
Our forward thinking and friendly team consists of a Band 7 Team Lead, 2x
Band 6 Specialist Wheelchair Therapists, a Wheelchair Technician and a Therapy
Assistant. The wheelchair service is in-house for its repairs and maintenance
and is supported by an experienced team of wheelchair technicians.
The role is full-time, (although
part-time would be considered) is varied and interesting and provides
opportunities to work with a multi-disciplinary team in a wide variety of
settings including clinics, patients homes, schools, day centres and nursing/residential
homes.
You should be a team player, be innovative, have excellent communication
skills and the ability to work flexibly.
Main duties of the job
You will apply Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy
principles to provide knowledge and skills in the assessment, prescription, provision
and maintenance of mobility, posture, and supportive seating equipment to users
in Warrington. Users are both out-patients and those living in their own homes.
To be responsible for using clinical
skills in the assessment of adults and children, and in the provision of basic/intermediate
wheelchairs with associated posture management and pressure management
accessories.
To prioritise, plan and
deliver a clinical caseload.
To apply evidence based,
specialist knowledge and skills.
Provide a key role in partnership
working with patients, carers, the MDT, and wider statutory, private, and
voluntary sector services.
To support team members
in ensuring the effective functioning of the team.
To actively participate
in quality improvements.
To provide effective student
training and development.
About us
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
To apply Occupational
Therapy/Physiotherapy principles to provide knowledge and skills in the
assessment, prescription, provision and maintenance of mobility, posture, and
supportive seating equipment to users in Warrington. Users are both out-patients
and those living in their own homes.
To develop and deliver and individualised
treatment programmes based on the above.
To constantly re-examine the patients
response to treatment and modify programmes accordingly.
To hold responsibility for and
organise own caseload within delegated areas of the service with ongoing support
from a senior therapist.
To communicate effectively with
all members of the multi-disciplinary team, occupational therapy colleagues
and outside agencies (e.g. social services).
To delegate responsibility as
appropriate e.g. assistants and clerical staff.
Professional Development
To apply evidence-based
practice.
To continually evaluate
clinical practice and modify approach in line with team and organisational
objectives.
To select and apply appropriate
clinical outcome measures to support service effectiveness.
To identify personal training
needs and maintain up to date clinical expertise by using appropriate
learning opportunities.
To participate in protected
learning time, including sharing in the delivery of education after external
courses.
To attend internal courses both
organised by the team and mandatory courses delivered by the Trust.
To participate in the
Individual Performance Review system.
Education and Research
To provide advice and education
to patients, G.P.s and other health care professionals.
To be involved in training of healthcare
professionals and carers.
To participate in relevant
audit to meet HCPC and National Clinical Guidelines.
Organisational
To accept clinical responsibility
for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively with
regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To work as a lone practitioner,
with access to a senior occupational therapist. To organise appointments, manage daily
workload, paper and computer administration tasks, and making and receiving
patient related telephone calls.
To provide and maintain
accurate and up to date patient records and to communicate assessment and
treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters,
reports and entries onto IT systems, in accordance with Trust and AHP guidelines.
To be actively involved in the
provision and collection of accurate statistical information.
To participate in evaluation of
the service. To assist in implementation
of new working practices.
To comply with the
organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in
the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
Communication
To use communication skills:
effectively and sensitively
with a flexible approach. To give
patients details of their condition, its management and plans of treatment. This may involve explaining the nature of,
chronic or disabling conditions and possible poor outcome and response to
treatment, and will need to take into consideration emotional, physical and
psychological conditions.
To gain consent from patients,
including those who may have communication problems e.g. English as a second
language, hearing loss, other medical conditions which affect communication.
to provide motivation and
encouragement to ensure active participation in home management programmes,
in particular when there may be high levels of pain and anxiety, and / or
depression.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical
To apply Occupational
Therapy/Physiotherapy principles to provide knowledge and skills in the
assessment, prescription, provision and maintenance of mobility, posture, and
supportive seating equipment to users in Warrington. Users are both out-patients
and those living in their own homes.
To develop and deliver and individualised
treatment programmes based on the above.
To constantly re-examine the patients
response to treatment and modify programmes accordingly.
To hold responsibility for and
organise own caseload within delegated areas of the service with ongoing support
from a senior therapist.
To communicate effectively with
all members of the multi-disciplinary team, occupational therapy colleagues
and outside agencies (e.g. social services).
To delegate responsibility as
appropriate e.g. assistants and clerical staff.
Professional Development
To apply evidence-based
practice.
To continually evaluate
clinical practice and modify approach in line with team and organisational
objectives.
To select and apply appropriate
clinical outcome measures to support service effectiveness.
To identify personal training
needs and maintain up to date clinical expertise by using appropriate
learning opportunities.
To participate in protected
learning time, including sharing in the delivery of education after external
courses.
To attend internal courses both
organised by the team and mandatory courses delivered by the Trust.
To participate in the
Individual Performance Review system.
Education and Research
To provide advice and education
to patients, G.P.s and other health care professionals.
To be involved in training of healthcare
professionals and carers.
To participate in relevant
audit to meet HCPC and National Clinical Guidelines.
Organisational
To accept clinical responsibility
for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively with
regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To work as a lone practitioner,
with access to a senior occupational therapist. To organise appointments, manage daily
workload, paper and computer administration tasks, and making and receiving
patient related telephone calls.
To provide and maintain
accurate and up to date patient records and to communicate assessment and
treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters,
reports and entries onto IT systems, in accordance with Trust and AHP guidelines.
To be actively involved in the
provision and collection of accurate statistical information.
To participate in evaluation of
the service. To assist in implementation
of new working practices.
To comply with the
organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in
the reviewing and updating as appropriate.
Communication
To use communication skills:
effectively and sensitively
with a flexible approach. To give
patients details of their condition, its management and plans of treatment. This may involve explaining the nature of,
chronic or disabling conditions and possible poor outcome and response to
treatment, and will need to take into consideration emotional, physical and
psychological conditions.
To gain consent from patients,
including those who may have communication problems e.g. English as a second
language, hearing loss, other medical conditions which affect communication.
to provide motivation and
encouragement to ensure active participation in home management programmes,
in particular when there may be high levels of pain and anxiety, and / or
depression.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy.
- Health Professions Council registered.
Desirable
- ECDL
- Member of professional body
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of quality issues.
- Experience of working under supervision and as an autonomous practitioner where suitable and acting appropriately on constructive comment.
- Demonstrate underpinning theory of professional knowledge acquired through the under-graduate programme.
- Knowledge of a range of approaches to the occupational therapy management of a variety of disorders.
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Effective communication skills with patients, healthcare professionals and other agencies.
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in relevant clinical audit.
- Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students.
Experience
Essential
- To have completed core rotations as an under-graduate in an NHS healthcare setting.
- Variety of experience as an under-graduate across a range of settings with a wide range of patients with differing needs (i.e., intermediate care, community).
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and / or occupational therapy/physiotherapy team.
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and delegation of responsibilities as appropriate.
Desirable
- To have experience of working as a postgraduate within the last 9 months.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy.
- Health Professions Council registered.
Desirable
- ECDL
- Member of professional body
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Understanding of quality issues.
- Experience of working under supervision and as an autonomous practitioner where suitable and acting appropriately on constructive comment.
- Demonstrate underpinning theory of professional knowledge acquired through the under-graduate programme.
- Knowledge of a range of approaches to the occupational therapy management of a variety of disorders.
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Effective communication skills with patients, healthcare professionals and other agencies.
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in relevant clinical audit.
- Ability to participate in the education of other healthcare professionals including students.
Experience
Essential
- To have completed core rotations as an under-graduate in an NHS healthcare setting.
- Variety of experience as an under-graduate across a range of settings with a wide range of patients with differing needs (i.e., intermediate care, community).
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary and / or occupational therapy/physiotherapy team.
- Experience of organising and prioritising own workload and delegation of responsibilities as appropriate.
Desirable
- To have experience of working as a postgraduate within the last 9 months.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
