Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist

Blatchford is a multi-award winning, global manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.

Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

Our Patient Solutions Team are proud to provide the wheelchair service on behalf of the NHS in Rotherham. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Wheelchair Therapist to join our team.

The role

As Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, you will deliver wheelchair services to the highest clinical and ethical standards. You will provide training and supervision to students, less experienced colleagues and service users.

Key duties.

Identifying and prescribing appropriate equipment from an agreed matrix based on growing clinical knowledge and experience to meet the Service User's clinical needs and their agreed aims & objectives

Leading the wheelchair team in agreed area of speciality

Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) at all levels to ensure the most appropriate and effective treatment for service users

Ensuring service Delivery using agreed processes to meet Key Performance Indicators

Developing and maintaining protocols, standards, systems and administrative functions to ensure the seamless delivery of services to service users

Working within the company framework to ensure cost effective product provision.

Leading the team in all aspects of clinical governance with the support of the Area Manager

Participating in clinical audit and clinical research, liaising with both clinical and technical employees.

Providing training to MDT/referrers/other healthcare professionals/Blatchford team in the field of wheelchairs

Assisting Service Manager in budget control.

What are we looking for?

As Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, you will have the following.

Key skills

BSc Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registered

Experience in a wide range of wheelchair provision including paediatrics

Experience in cost effective service provision

Experience of provision of special seating

Able to prioritise and manage your own workload

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competent Microsoft Office application skills

Ability to manage difficult and challenging situations in sensitive situations

Good judgment and decision-making skills

Ability to work effectively under pressure to the demands of the service

What can we offer you?

As Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist, you will receive the following.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday (rising with service)

Opportunity to purchase additional holiday

Pension

Death in Service

On Demand Pay

Discounted shopping and leisure activities

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

If you feel you have the relevant experience to be considered for this Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist position, please apply now.

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