Job summary
Enfield Wheelchair Service is an individual NHS funded service provided by the London Borough of Enfield, offering a comprehensive service to people of all ages living with long term mobility problems. We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. We encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do, by empowering our people to collaborate, think innovatively, make decisions and find solutions.
We are looking for a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our established and proactive team to drive delivery wheelchair services across the London Borough of Enfield.
This post is an integral contributor to the Enfield Wheelchair Service (EWS) team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a highly specialist clinician responsible for a caseload of medium, high and very specialist need service users, leading on clinical assessment and prescription of wheelchairs and associated equipment which are tailored to meet the individuals assessed needs.
Assessments are made via weekly clinic assessments, home visits or venues appropriate to the service user in the community. The therapist will work alone or in conjunction with Rehabilitation Engineers and Special seating engineers, where presenting clinical needs indicate. They will often be the point of contact for service users who contact the service with issues or concerns regarding their wheeled mobility and will respond in a proactive, problem-solving manner, triaging the appropriate response for effective solution.
To be successful you will have excellent communication skills and be able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues both within and external to the wheelchair service. You will have strong organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to provide flexible innovation.
Applications for the post are invited from individuals who have experience within relevant services and who have a working knowledge of wheelchairs and associated equipment. The candidate should be confident, well organized, proficient at solving problems and have practiced negotiation skills.
To discuss, email Claire.spencer@enfield.gov.uk, Clinical Team Manager, T. 07967335384
About us
Enfield Council is a local authority in North London. Enfield is a borough with much to offer. Our cultural diversity, heritage and tradition, closeness to central London and proximity to open countryside make Enfield an exciting place.
To provide excellent services to our residents, we want staff who are innovative and forward thinking with enthusiasm, skills and talent to share our vision in our drive for excellence.
- Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:
- An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme(LGPS). Up to 31 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service.
- You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
- A blend of remote and office based working.
Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
- Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
- Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services.
- This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
- Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the Highly Specialised Wheelchair Therapist Job Description, please see the Job Description and Person specification attachment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the Highly Specialised Wheelchair Therapist Job Description, please see the Job Description and Person specification attachment.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant postgraduate clinical experience.
- Clear evidence of clinical and related knowledge within Wheelchairs and Seating.
- A key knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and medical conditions combined with their effect on mobility.
- Comprehensive tissue viability and management of pressure care knowledge, and management techniques, achieved through formal training.
- Broad knowledge of medicines and surgical interventions and their impact on mobility.
- Knowledge of key safety issues on transport for wheelchairs, accessories and the patients using them, including highways regulations to ensure that patients are aware of the expectations of them to use the equipment provided to them safely.
- Please see the job description and person specification, available on the Enfield Council website, for the full list of requirements for this role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Current registration with the Health Care Professions (HCPC)
- Relevant experience and post grad training to a Highly Specialist level
- A full and current UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant postgraduate clinical experience.
- Clear evidence of clinical and related knowledge within Wheelchairs and Seating.
- A key knowledge of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and medical conditions combined with their effect on mobility.
- Comprehensive tissue viability and management of pressure care knowledge, and management techniques, achieved through formal training.
- Broad knowledge of medicines and surgical interventions and their impact on mobility.
- Knowledge of key safety issues on transport for wheelchairs, accessories and the patients using them, including highways regulations to ensure that patients are aware of the expectations of them to use the equipment provided to them safely.
- Please see the job description and person specification, available on the Enfield Council website, for the full list of requirements for this role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/BSc Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Current registration with the Health Care Professions (HCPC)
- Relevant experience and post grad training to a Highly Specialist level
- A full and current UK driving licence and use of own vehicle
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).
