Senior Wheelchair Therapist

Job summaryBand 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist fixed term 6-month contract (or 6 month secondment with line manager's permission) with the Nottingham Wheelchair Service, based at the Mobility centre on the City campus at NUH. We are an outpatient service and see patients in clinic, in their own homes, schools, places of work, nursing homes, care homes and supported living accommodation. You will be joining a multi-disciplinary team that comprises of Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Engineers, Rehabilitation Technicians and administration staff. Main duties of the jobPlease refer to full job description and person specification. You need excellent communication skills to facilitate close working relationships within the Wheelchair Service and with other multi-disciplinary colleagues in NUH, Social Care, GP and community nursing teams; including Tissue Viability Nurses. Our service provides for both children and adults , so we see patients from 3months of age to end of life, who present with a wide variety of conditions that cause long term impairment of their mobility. You will be assessing for and prescribing wheelchairs, seating systems, pressure distribution cushions and postural support products. You will work face to face and engage in phone triage which involves either prescribing basic equipment or adding those patients with more complex needs to the clinic/visit waiting lists. You will support other grades of staff and students on placement. You will support permanent staff to deliver training to OT students on placement at NUH, preceptees and other specialist teams within NUH and local Social care settings who are regularly refer into the service. This job is very hands on and involves daily moving and handling of patients and equipment using a variety of transfer methods in a variety of settings. About usWith over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification which is attached to this advertisement. If there are any further questions, please approach the contact for the role.Job description Job responsibilitiesPlease see job description and person specification which is attached to this advertisement. If there are any further questions, please approach the contact for the role.Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Experience Essential Experience working with wide variety of patients in either acute or community setting Desirable Experience working with users who require a permanent wheelchair Experience in wheelchair equipment provision Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Ability to communication complex information in writing or verbally Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations Analytical & Judgement Essential oAbility to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options Desirable Experience of performance management Planning & Organisational Essential Ability to prioritise own and others workload Physical Essential Evidence of manual therapy skills Demonstrate ICT literacy Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills Other Essential Qualified car driver & owner Person Specification Training & Qualifications Essential BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Experience Essential Experience working with wide variety of patients in either acute or community setting Desirable Experience working with users who require a permanent wheelchair Experience in wheelchair equipment provision Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Ability to communication complex information in writing or verbally Ability to constructively challenge others and formulate resolutions in conflict situations Analytical & Judgement Essential oAbility to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options Desirable Experience of performance management Planning & Organisational Essential Ability to prioritise own and others workload Physical Essential Evidence of manual therapy skills Demonstrate ICT literacy Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills Other Essential Qualified car driver & owner Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. . UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 . 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. . UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please seeEmployer details Employer nameNottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts AddressCity Campus - Mobility CentreNottinghamNG5 1PJ Employer's website