Job summary
Make a Meaningful Difference in Mobility and Independence
Join us as a Clinical Leader for the BSW Wheelchair Serviceand play a pivotal role in shaping how people across our communities access safe, effective and personcentred wheelchair provision.Your leadership will directly influence the quality of assessment, postural management and rehabilitation support we provideensuring every individual receives equipment that truly meets their needs.
In this strategic role, youll lead clinical governance and uphold high standards in line with ICB criteria, national guidance and commissioning requirements.We welcome applications from therapists with strong skills in clinical leadership, assessment, rehabilitation, risk management and postural care.
You do not need prior wheelchair-service experience- we offer structured development to help you confidently grow into this specialist area.
If youre ready to make a genuine impact while developing your clinical leadership in a supportive environment, wed love to hear from you.
The role is based within the BSW region and requires travel across multiple community sites.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership & GovernanceServe as the clinical lead for wheelchair and seating pathways, setting and maintaining high clinical standards.Oversee governance activity, incident review and quality assurance to ensure safe, effective and personcentred care.
Expert Clinical GuidanceProvide specialist advice and support on complex cases, using strong assessment and reasoning skills. Promote safe, consistent clinical decisionmaking across the service.
Service Leadership & ManagementShape, develop and evaluate clinical pathways in collaboration with operational and clinical colleagues. Support good governance, effective patient flow, equitable access and strong service performance across BSW. Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
Workforce Development & EducationSupport and develop the clinical team through supervision, coaching, competency building and coordination of training. Champion reflective practice and create a psychologically safe environment where staff can learn and grow.
Quality, Improvement & EvidenceInformed PracticeLead quality improvement activity, including audits, service reviews and datainformed decision-making.Promote evidenceinformed practice, support innovation and drive continuous improvements in safety, effectiveness and user experience.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Clinical Lead, you will be part of our valued team in our Wheelchair Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £47,810 - £54,710 FTE Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Essential Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration and membership of the relevant professional body (e.g., RCOT or CSP)
Experience & Skills
- Understanding of clinical governance, including audit, risk management and education
- Experience delivering a wide range of interventions for people with complex needs
- Confident use of goal setting and outcome measures
- Uptodate, evidencebased clinical knowledge
- Skills in resource management and strong organisational awareness
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
Desirable Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
- Additional qualifications related to postural management
- Awareness of current Government initiatives influencing clinical practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda and commissioning processes
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience & Skills
- Experience providing supervision, mentoring or coaching to junior staff or assistants
- Evidence of an innovative, flexible approach to care delivery and service organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Clinical Lead, you will be part of our valued team in our Wheelchair Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £47,810 - £54,710 FTE Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission
Essential Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration and membership of the relevant professional body (e.g., RCOT or CSP)
Experience & Skills
- Understanding of clinical governance, including audit, risk management and education
- Experience delivering a wide range of interventions for people with complex needs
- Confident use of goal setting and outcome measures
- Uptodate, evidencebased clinical knowledge
- Skills in resource management and strong organisational awareness
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
Desirable Criteria
Education, Qualifications & Training
- Additional qualifications related to postural management
- Awareness of current Government initiatives influencing clinical practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda and commissioning processes
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Experience & Skills
- Experience providing supervision, mentoring or coaching to junior staff or assistants
- Evidence of an innovative, flexible approach to care delivery and service organisation
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
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