About this role
Job summary
Our Specialist Wheelchair Service is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our team. This role is offered on a full-time basis (part-time hours will be considered). The service operates Monday to Friday, supporting a great work-life balance.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development, particularly for Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists interested in developing expertise in manual and electric wheelchair prescribing, posture and pressure care management, with full support and on-the-job training from our experienced team.
Based at our newly renovated site in Maidenhead, we provide specialist wheelchair services across East Berkshire. We also support patients in South Buckinghamshire with 6 contracted GP surgeries and regularly travel throughout the region to deliver care.
We are a well-established, friendly service committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with complex physical needs. We are seeking for someone with strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and experience working with physically disabled patients across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings.
Applicants must have relevant clinical experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including experience working with physically disabled patients. A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across multiple sites are also essential.
Join our dedicated team and make a difference!
Main duties of the job
Carrying outappropriate seatingassessments, including specialist seating, pressure mapping and prescribeappropriate equipment(manual / powered wheelchairs and supportive equipment).
Carrying out assessments either in clinic, patients' home,schoolor workplace; and ensuring that all required assessment, riskformsand patient records are updated andmaintainedin line with organisational governance and protocols.
Researching equipment in terms of suitability specific to patient needs whilst providing value for money.
Working with patients,relativesand carers within a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with professionals in health, social care,educationand charities as well as with specialist providers and technicians.
Ensuring timeliness of provision to prevent delays in hospital discharge and work towards enabling patient wellbeing and independence.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
Caring for and about you is our top priority Committed to providing good quality, safe services Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Flexible working options to support work-life balance 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell Generous NHS pension scheme Excellent learning and career development opportunities 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave Free parking across Trust site We kindly ask that candidates who previously applied for this role in the last 3 months not to reapply.
Job description Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
Clinical experience in variety of in-patient and outpatient settings including experience of working with physically disabled patients.
Passion for excellence
Can do attitude
Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Werecommitted to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedonthesitate to call:Magdalena Nowakon07554415446or email:[email protected] delighted to help.
Applications for this role will be considered on a first come first serve basis and we may close the vacancy early if the right candidate is found.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training Essential
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy Current state registration
Continuous Professional Development Essential
Evidence of continual professional development
Desirable
Fieldwork supervision
Previous Experience Essential
Experience of clinical work in a variety of settings
Desirable
Previous experience of wheelchair provision Supportive learning for students
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Essential
Physical disability experience
Desirable
Knowledge of NHS wheelchair services Specialised seating provision
Additional Requirements Essential
Excellent verbal and written skills Ability to work on own initiative Ability to work as part of a cohesive team Ability to motivate self and others Ability to problem solve Car driver and license holder Use of own car for work purposes
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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).
Employer details Employer name Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address 3 Abell Gardens
Furze Platt Road
Maidenhead
SL6 6PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)