Employer: Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59
Band 6 Specialist Wheelchair Clinician
Job Overview
Birmingham Wheelchair Service is part of the Equipment & Technology Group within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The service is based out of the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, however runs clinics and home visits across the whole of Birmingham. The clinical team is made up of a therapy lead, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, an assistant practitioner and a wheelchair technician. Wheelchairs are provided to a range of children and adults ranging from standard wheelchairs to bespoke customised seating in order to improve the patient’s quality of life and independence.
Birmingham Wheelchair Service is looking for a 12 month fixed term full time band 6 physiotherapist or occupational therapist. If you are enthusiastic and passionate and are looking to increase your skills and knowledge of wheelchairs then this role would be ideal for you.
The successful applicant must have a degree in occupational therapy, physiotherapy and be a member of the HCPC. Significant experience of working with people with physical and neurological disability is required and a history of working with wheelchair services is desirable. Excellent assessment and clinical reasoning skills will be required in order to provide wheelchairs and cushions to a range of adults and children with a variety of disabilities.
Main Duties of the Job
* Assess clients with complex needs (physical, cognitive, social and psychological) considering their function, disability and health, taking into account all environments in which they live and work.
* Assess clients' individual posture and mobility requirements and provide prescriptions and recommendations for provision of mobility equipment accessories and pressure care equipment, taking into account a wide range of medical conditions.
* Prescribe mobility and pressure care equipment on a daily basis for clients referred to the service taking into account criteria and service specification.
* Train clients and carers in the use of mobility equipment and accessories and other appropriate therapeutic equipment and treatment approaches, whilst remaining aware of risk assessment and health and safety issues.
* Communicate effectively with clients, family/carer and other professionals both internal and external to the organisation to gain agreement on patient intervention.
Working for Our Organisation
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* Please ensure you check your Trac account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you during the shortlisting and selection process.
* Please ensure all sections of the application form are completed fully. Please particularly ensure that you provide full details of all referees including business email address, telephone contact details and postal address.
Be Part of Our Team...
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people, parents and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre and one of Europe’s leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
As part of your role you will work closely with the Regional Posture and Mobility Service as well as rehabilitation consultants and specialist clinics based at the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre. Wheelchair clinics are also carried out with the Learning Disability Service and paediatric physiotherapy teams in specialist schools.
Please see job description and personal specification for full role requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* HCPC registration/ Graduate diploma/degree in OT or PT
* Graduate Dip OT / Degree in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
* Evidence of CPD
* Relevant nationally recognised post-graduate training
Experience
* Significant experience of working either within a wheelchair service or of dealing with physical and neurological disability.
* Experience of using clinical skills with particular reference to assessment and treatment of neurological conditions.
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the principles and application of clinical governance, standard setting and the audit process.
* Supervisory experience of students.
* Evidence of treating clients with complex disability including deteriorating conditions.
Skills/Knowledge
* Evidence of assessment & treatment skills, with particular reference to patients with complex disability with cognitive & physical impairment.
* Ability to demonstrate high level of clinical reasoning/problem solving, development skills, for patients with neurological problems.
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge of ADL equipment and minor home adaptations.
* Ability to teach clients, relatives and staff treatment programmes and best practices.
* Ability to demonstrate individual responsibility in respect of Health and Safety.
* Ability to demonstrate written skills that are relevant, accurate, concise and legible.
* Aware of the needs of ethnic minority clients/carers.
* Evidence of time and resource management skills.
* Ability to communicate clearly and concisely varying appropriately according to the other person.
* Ability to demonstrate initiative and motivation when working in a variety of situations and in isolation.
* Ability to manage own workload.
* Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
* Able to travel independently to multiple locations around the city in one day whilst transporting equipment.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much possible.
We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Benefits of Working for Us:
* Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements.
* Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
* Discounts for local and national retailers.
* Dedicated well-being services for all employees.
* Flexible working where possible.
Employer Certification / Accreditation Badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Liz Bennison
Job title: Therapy Lead
Email address: elizabeth.bennison1@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07525388450
Alternative contact is Amy Roberts or Sarah Padoin, lead OT. 0121 466 3220.
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