Clinical Lead Wheelchair Therapist
Requirements
Candidates must be HCPC registered with a degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy and have experience in wheelchair provision, including paediatrics and special seating. Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills are required to manage workloads and challenging clinical situations.
Job Description
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 Lead 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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About Blatchford
We are a multi-award winning manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. We combine clinical expertise and pioneering innovation to redefine mobility. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenging possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the health and long-term health of our users. Through science, technology, and a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
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