Surrey Wheelchair Service Occupational/Physiotherapist B7
Posted 7 hours 58 minutes ago by NHS
£80,000 - £100,000 Annual
Permanent
Full Time
Healthcare & Medical Jobs
Surrey, Woking, United Kingdom, GU213
Job Description
Surrey Wheelchair Service Occupational/Physiotherapist B7 We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Surrey Wheelchair Services to manage a specialist caseload working with individuals who have long term complex health, mobility, postural and social needs.You will assess, prescribe and provide wheelchair and seating equipment to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred care.We operate as a whole service provision to provide cohesion and opportunities for provision on the day of assessment. We are friendly team who work Independently or with peer support, we utilise Video assessments and telephone triage to focus provision and resources. You will receive line management support from the Clinical Lead and provide supervision for junior staff. An ongoing commitment to learning and development, including PDR/PDP and CPD is key in this role.
The Clinical Team consists of OT, PT, Rehabilitation Engineer and clinical support. We work with a variety of MDT in the community. We are primarily clinic based at 2 sites Woking and Redhill and vans are provided for off site working. The post holder will be based at Woking with an expectation to assist with assessments at Redhill if required. This rewarding role provides a unique opportunity to work with service users of all ages. Experience in posture and seating (mobility/static) is required. Experience in children services, neuro, LD and rehabilitation is an advantage. Knowledge of wheelchairs is desirable but full product training will be provided.
Main duties of the job Providing clinical leadership and expertise to the wheelchair services,working closely with service users, their families and carers and themulti-disciplinary teams supporting service users.
Supervise other members of the team up to Band 6 level.
Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload includingcomplex service users.
Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practice in allareas of clinical service delivery, including -
Triage.
Duty activities.
Clinical interventions, including assessment of mobility, posture andpressure care needs, prescription, review, and handover/set up of prescribedequipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaborationin care planning.
Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keeping systemsand standards.
Caseload management.
Use of outcome measures.
Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.
Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom theservice comes into contact.
Carry out physical/postural assessments and interventions which mayinvolve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting and maintainingstatic or awkward postures for short periods of time.
Lift, carry or adjust wheelchairs and other equipment, potentiallyseveral times a day on a daily basis.
About us Ross Care provide clinically lead, high-quality wheelchair services onbehalf of the NHS. Our friendly teams include OTs, Physiotherapists andRehabilitation Engineers, providing services for all age ranges.
We operate across 40 regions in England and Wales, supporting over400,000 wheelchair users each year and covering 45% of the population. We takegreat pride in the role we play in making a real difference in the lives ofthose who matter most - our patients and their families.
Culture and Values
Ross Care are a values-led organisation where people come first andwhilst demand can often be high, our commitment to delivering high-quality carenever wavers.
We foster an environment where every team member is included, supportedand empowered to contribute ideas and shape how we deliver services.
Career Development and Support
We provide a mature career pathway designed to help you grow with us andclinical supervision and CPD opportunities are embedded at all levels. We offeropportunity, structure, encouragement and excellent line management support.
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities, includingapprenticeships and training programmes. Many of our team members progress intonew roles within the organisation, thanks to our strong grow your own culture.
Our Commitment to Sustainability:We take our environmental responsibilities seriously - tracking ourcarbon footprint, setting measurable targets, and continuously seeking new waysto reduce environmental impact.
Job responsibilities To manage a highly specialist caseload within the WheelchairService working with children and adults who have complex health, mobility,postural and social needs. The post holder will be based at the WheelchairService centres but will travel, as necessary, to other locations. This mayinclude schools, hospitals, care homes and/or service users homes. There may bea need for occasional travel to other Ross Care sites. The Wheelchair Serviceprovided by Ross Care, on behalf of the NHS ICB, has a responsibility to ensurethat all eligible service users receive the wheelchair equipment they requireto meet their clinical mobility needs as assessed by the clinical team.
The post holder will support the delivery of a safe, caring,responsive, effective and well-led Wheelchair Service by -
Providing clinical input to the Wheelchair Service, workingclosely with service users, their families and carers and themulti-disciplinary teams supporting service users.
Working under the direction of the Clinical Lead to achievecontractual standards of performance and excellent customer service.
Provide supervision and leadership to junior staff members.Developing and maintaining links with other relevant services andorganisations.
Developing and maintaining links with hard to reach sectors ofthe local community through close liaison with referrers, particularly localtherapists.
Management and Communication -
Work positively with colleagues to maintain effectiverelationships within the team and with services such as the repair andmaintenance services, actively promoting collaboration at all levels.
Report to and work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead,demonstrating an understanding of demand and capacity and efficient ways ofworking, to ensure provision of an effective clinical service that meetscontractual obligations within the eligibility criteria and available budget.
Cover duties for Clinical Lead when necessary.
Under direction of the Clinical Lead to participate in theleadership of the clinical team and service.
Under the direction of the Clinical Lead, participate in themonitoring of performance and management of the local clinical service.
Conduct clinical supervision of junior team members as directedby the Clinical Lead to meet HCPC registration requirements and provideopportunities for reflecting on clinical practice and professional development.
Identify areas for service development, lead projects andparticipate in implementing developments.
Support development/review of policies and standard operatingprocedures.
Arrange, co-ordinate and attend clinics in community/schoolsettings.
Communicate effectively with service user groups and with otherstakeholders (e.g. service users and their families, health professionals incommunity or hospital settings, statutory, voluntary and charitableorganisations) to facilitate joint working, where appropriate, attending andleading meetings as requested by the Clinical Lead.
Facilitate sensitive discussion of contentious outcomes withservice users, carers, relatives, Wheelchair Service staff and otherprofessional colleagues.
Facilitate effective communication with service users who havecommunication difficulties of any kind.
At all times, comply with controls assurance standards forwheelchairs.
Identify and report any areas of concern to service and seniormanagers.
Contribute to reviews and evaluations of existing and newequipment.
Clinical -
Work as a senior autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload ofhighly complex service users.
Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practicein all areas of clinical service delivery -
Triage, Duty activities,
Clinical interventions including assessment of mobility, postureand pressure care needs, prescription, review, handover and set up of prescribedequipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaborationin care planning.
Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keepingsystems and standards.
Caseload management. Use of outcome measures. Medical devicemanagement.
Ensure that Personal Wheelchair Budgets (PWB) are offered toeligible service users.
Ensure that Outcome measures are implemented in assessments,working with the service user to achieve their desired outcomes, including MDTcollaborative working where appropriate.
Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.
Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whomthe service comes into contact, through strict adherence to Ross Caresafeguarding procedures and guidelines.
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of statutory obligationsunder the Mental Capacity Act in relation to capacity and consent. Followingbest practice guidelines.
Physical -
Carry out physical and postural assessments and interventionswhich may involve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting andmaintaining static or awkward postures for short periods of time.
Assist service users to transfer from surface to surface by thesafest means, using any appropriate equipment.
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The Clinical Team consists of OT, PT, Rehabilitation Engineer and clinical support. We work with a variety of MDT in the community. We are primarily clinic based at 2 sites Woking and Redhill and vans are provided for off site working. The post holder will be based at Woking with an expectation to assist with assessments at Redhill if required. This rewarding role provides a unique opportunity to work with service users of all ages. Experience in posture and seating (mobility/static) is required. Experience in children services, neuro, LD and rehabilitation is an advantage. Knowledge of wheelchairs is desirable but full product training will be provided.
Main duties of the job Providing clinical leadership and expertise to the wheelchair services,working closely with service users, their families and carers and themulti-disciplinary teams supporting service users.
Supervise other members of the team up to Band 6 level.
Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload includingcomplex service users.
Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practice in allareas of clinical service delivery, including -
Triage.
Duty activities.
Clinical interventions, including assessment of mobility, posture andpressure care needs, prescription, review, and handover/set up of prescribedequipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaborationin care planning.
Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keeping systemsand standards.
Caseload management.
Use of outcome measures.
Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.
Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom theservice comes into contact.
Carry out physical/postural assessments and interventions which mayinvolve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting and maintainingstatic or awkward postures for short periods of time.
Lift, carry or adjust wheelchairs and other equipment, potentiallyseveral times a day on a daily basis.
About us Ross Care provide clinically lead, high-quality wheelchair services onbehalf of the NHS. Our friendly teams include OTs, Physiotherapists andRehabilitation Engineers, providing services for all age ranges.
We operate across 40 regions in England and Wales, supporting over400,000 wheelchair users each year and covering 45% of the population. We takegreat pride in the role we play in making a real difference in the lives ofthose who matter most - our patients and their families.
Culture and Values
Ross Care are a values-led organisation where people come first andwhilst demand can often be high, our commitment to delivering high-quality carenever wavers.
We foster an environment where every team member is included, supportedand empowered to contribute ideas and shape how we deliver services.
Career Development and Support
We provide a mature career pathway designed to help you grow with us andclinical supervision and CPD opportunities are embedded at all levels. We offeropportunity, structure, encouragement and excellent line management support.
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities, includingapprenticeships and training programmes. Many of our team members progress intonew roles within the organisation, thanks to our strong grow your own culture.
Our Commitment to Sustainability:We take our environmental responsibilities seriously - tracking ourcarbon footprint, setting measurable targets, and continuously seeking new waysto reduce environmental impact.
Job responsibilities To manage a highly specialist caseload within the WheelchairService working with children and adults who have complex health, mobility,postural and social needs. The post holder will be based at the WheelchairService centres but will travel, as necessary, to other locations. This mayinclude schools, hospitals, care homes and/or service users homes. There may bea need for occasional travel to other Ross Care sites. The Wheelchair Serviceprovided by Ross Care, on behalf of the NHS ICB, has a responsibility to ensurethat all eligible service users receive the wheelchair equipment they requireto meet their clinical mobility needs as assessed by the clinical team.
The post holder will support the delivery of a safe, caring,responsive, effective and well-led Wheelchair Service by -
Providing clinical input to the Wheelchair Service, workingclosely with service users, their families and carers and themulti-disciplinary teams supporting service users.
Working under the direction of the Clinical Lead to achievecontractual standards of performance and excellent customer service.
Provide supervision and leadership to junior staff members.Developing and maintaining links with other relevant services andorganisations.
Developing and maintaining links with hard to reach sectors ofthe local community through close liaison with referrers, particularly localtherapists.
Management and Communication -
Work positively with colleagues to maintain effectiverelationships within the team and with services such as the repair andmaintenance services, actively promoting collaboration at all levels.
Report to and work collaboratively with the Clinical Lead,demonstrating an understanding of demand and capacity and efficient ways ofworking, to ensure provision of an effective clinical service that meetscontractual obligations within the eligibility criteria and available budget.
Cover duties for Clinical Lead when necessary.
Under direction of the Clinical Lead to participate in theleadership of the clinical team and service.
Under the direction of the Clinical Lead, participate in themonitoring of performance and management of the local clinical service.
Conduct clinical supervision of junior team members as directedby the Clinical Lead to meet HCPC registration requirements and provideopportunities for reflecting on clinical practice and professional development.
Identify areas for service development, lead projects andparticipate in implementing developments.
Support development/review of policies and standard operatingprocedures.
Arrange, co-ordinate and attend clinics in community/schoolsettings.
Communicate effectively with service user groups and with otherstakeholders (e.g. service users and their families, health professionals incommunity or hospital settings, statutory, voluntary and charitableorganisations) to facilitate joint working, where appropriate, attending andleading meetings as requested by the Clinical Lead.
Facilitate sensitive discussion of contentious outcomes withservice users, carers, relatives, Wheelchair Service staff and otherprofessional colleagues.
Facilitate effective communication with service users who havecommunication difficulties of any kind.
At all times, comply with controls assurance standards forwheelchairs.
Identify and report any areas of concern to service and seniormanagers.
Contribute to reviews and evaluations of existing and newequipment.
Clinical -
Work as a senior autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload ofhighly complex service users.
Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practicein all areas of clinical service delivery -
Triage, Duty activities,
Clinical interventions including assessment of mobility, postureand pressure care needs, prescription, review, handover and set up of prescribedequipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaborationin care planning.
Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keepingsystems and standards.
Caseload management. Use of outcome measures. Medical devicemanagement.
Ensure that Personal Wheelchair Budgets (PWB) are offered toeligible service users.
Ensure that Outcome measures are implemented in assessments,working with the service user to achieve their desired outcomes, including MDTcollaborative working where appropriate.
Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.
Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whomthe service comes into contact, through strict adherence to Ross Caresafeguarding procedures and guidelines.
Understand and demonstrate knowledge of statutory obligationsunder the Mental Capacity Act in relation to capacity and consent. Followingbest practice guidelines.
Physical -
Carry out physical and postural assessments and interventionswhich may involve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting andmaintaining static or awkward postures for short periods of time.
Assist service users to transfer from surface to surface by thesafest means, using any appropriate equipment.
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