Assistant Practitioner

NHS; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS wheelchair service in Bedfordshire and Luton seeks an assistant practitioner to provide clinical and technical support. The role involves working with clients to fit equipment and manage stock, offering diverse responsibilities within a friendly team environment. Ideal candidates will hold a GCSE or NVQ level 3 and have experience in care or equipment services.

Benefits

Full induction

Supportive team environment

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• GCSE or NVQ level 3 (care or engineering) required.
• Prior experience working with wheelchairs or disability equipment.
• Customer care abilities essential.

Responsibilities

• Fitting of equipment, stock management, maintenance of wheelchairs.
• Client contact, working within a small team, and administrative tasks.
• Holding a case load and working unsupervised with clients.

Skills

Customer care skills

Experience with wheelchairs or disability equipment

Ability to lift safely and push heavy equipment

Education

GCSE or NVQ level 3 (care or engineering)

Working within care, rehab or NHS setting

Job description

Job summary

The Bedfordshire and Luton Wheelchair Service assesses and provides suitable wheelchairs and associated seating for clients of all ages with long-term conditions which impair their ability to walk.

Our dynamic team is looking for an assistant practitioner to work a minimum of 30 hours (part-time over 4 days) or 37.5 hours (full time over 5 days) per week.

They would provide technical and clinical support for the Wheelchair Service.

The applicant should have experience working within a wheelchair or equipment service, and / or in caring for people with complex disabilities.

This is an exciting role that offers clinical client contact and technical skills.

The team covers the whole of Bedfordshire and Luton and use of a car is essential.

Main duties of the job

o The key duties of the post holder will include fitting of equipment, stock management, maintenance and repair of wheelchairs and postural seating, contact with clients, other professionals and general public, ordering equipment, data input and other administrative tasks as required.

o The post holder will progress to undertaking assessment of clients of all ages

The team can offer:

o Full induction

o A friendly and supportive team

o Regular individual supervision.

o Continuing professional development opportunities

o A varied and challenging workload

About us

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

Depending on experience £26,530-£29,114

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

363-CHB7224592

Job locations

Wheelchair Service, Steppingley Hospital

Froghall Road

Steppingley, Bedford

MK45 1AB

Job description Job responsibilities

Full Job Description is attached.

The role will require the successful candidate to work within a small team, but connects to wider services.

They would need to be able to use tools to set and maintain wheelchair and other postural equipment.

There are administrative tasks, service processes and a requirement to clinical records.

They would hold a case load and be able to work with clients unsupervised.

Job description Job responsibilities

Full Job Description is attached.

The role will require the successful candidate to work within a small team, but connects to wider services.

They would need to be able to use tools to set and maintain wheelchair and other postural equipment.

There are administrative tasks, service processes and a requirement to clinical records.

They would hold a case load and be able to work with clients unsupervised.

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential

• GCSE or NVQ level 3 (care or engineering)
• Working with wheelchairs or disability equipment
• Working within care, rehab or NHS setting
• Customer care skills

Desirable

• IT skills
• Understands challenges faced by disabled people and their families
• Experience using hoist and other patient related equipment

General Essential

• Able to drive in own car for work throughout Bedfordshire and Luton, with UK drivers licence.
• Able to work outdoors, and on the floor. Able to lift safely and push heavy equipment

Desirable

• Worked in a team
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload

Person Specification Qualifications and Experience Essential

• GCSE or NVQ level 3 (care or engineering)
• Working with wheelchairs or disability equipment
• Working within care, rehab or NHS setting
• Customer care skills

Desirable

• IT skills
• Understands challenges faced by disabled people and their families
• Experience using hoist and other patient related equipment

General Essential

• Able to drive in own car for work throughout Bedfordshire and Luton, with UK drivers licence.
• Able to work outdoors, and on the floor. Able to lift safely and push heavy equipment

Desirable

• Worked in a team
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise workload

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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wheelchair Service, Steppingley Hospital

Froghall Road

Steppingley, Bedford

MK45 1AB

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wheelchair Service, Steppingley Hospital

Froghall Road

Steppingley, Bedford

MK45 1AB

Employer's website

https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)