Senior Wheelchair Therapist

NHS; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and organised Therapist has arisen at the NHS's Bridgewater Halton and St Helens Wheelchair service. The successful candidate will take a lead role in the assessment and prescription of wheelchairs, focusing on delivering high-quality service to clients with complex needs in Runcorn and surrounding areas.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience managing complex patient cases.
• Registered clinician with prescribing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess clients for wheelchair and seating solutions.
• Lead a clinical team to ensure high service quality.
• Monitor and evaluate service provisions and outcomes.

Skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Post registration qualification

Registration with relevant professional body

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and organised Therapist to join Bridgewaters Halton and St Helens Wheelchair service.

We are seeking an inspirational, motivated, and proactive clinician to support in the maintenance and development of a high-quality wheelchair service for the population of Runcorn, Widnes, and St Helens.

The successful candidate will work as a senior clinician, assessing for and prescribing wheelchairs and specialist seating solutions taking a lead role in the advanced and specialist assessment and treatment of clients who have complex, progressive and/or chronic presentations. The Halton-based service covers a wide age range, from 30 months (and younger in special circumstances) upwards, so a broad knowledge ofmedical conditions and associated physical, sensory, learning disabilities, psychological and mental health issues is essential

Main duties of the job

The wheelchair team consists of a mixture of clinical therapists, assistant practitioners, wheelchair technicians and administrators .The main base is Halton Independent Living centre as Runcorn with a satellite clinic at St Helens.

As a senior therapist, you will be professionally and clinically responsible for all aspects of your clinical delivery. You will ensure that a high standard of clinical care is delivered including risk assessment and management for all clients. You will be expected to manage and lead the caseload of patients with complex needs that reflect your specialist skills and knowledge.

As a senior therapist, you will assist the Team leader and Operations Manager in monitoring the role and quality performance of the authorised repairer through incident reports, regular meetings with the contractor and by attending contract review meetings as required.

As a senior therapist, you will keep up to date with wheelchairs, accessories, and equipment available for purchase by the NHS, assessing and evaluating products to enable decisions to be reached to ensure the needs of the client are met and that give best value for money.

About us

Flexible working will be considered for all roles.

Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.

At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our NHS services in your local community.

They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.

After all, values are about people and they were created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important to them

Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.

P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and promote independence in the healthcare we provide..

E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.

O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.

P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.

L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.

E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9835-HA25-019a

Job locations

Halton Independent Living Centre

Collier Street

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 1HB

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an inspirational, motivated, and proactive clinician to support in the maintenance and development of a high-quality wheelchair service for the population of Runcorn, Widnes, and St Helens.

The successful candidate will work as a senior clinician, assessing for and prescribing wheelchairs and specialist seating solutions taking a lead role in the advanced and specialist assessment and treatment of clients who have complex, progressive and/or chronic presentations. The Halton-based service covers a wide age range, from 30 months (andyounger in special circumstances) upwards, so a broad knowledge of medical conditions and associated physical, sensory, learning disabilities, psychological and mental health issues is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide care, advice and guidance in the treatment of others, when dealing with complex highly specialist conditions.

2. Responsible for the delivery of identified specialist training.

3. Work in partnership with the other services/stakeholder partnership agencies to enable patients/clients to be treated in the appropriate setting.

4. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality service to its patients/clients by providing caseload and clinical supervision.

5. Ensure that teams work proactively in order to deliver anticipatory and maintenance care, providing a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.

6. Develop partnerships and joint working with service users and stakeholders to improve patient/client care.

7. Work in partnership with other organisations to support the effective and co-ordinated provision of health and social care services.

8. Participate in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

9. Provide leadership and mentoring to those staff developing into a caseload management role.

10. Challenge professional and organisational boundaries to ensure that the role is focused on meeting the needs of service users.

11. Act as an advocate and champion for patients/clients in a variety of forums and professional groups and challenge attitudes and behaviour.

12. Act as a role model to others ensuring that patients receive the most effective care possible.

13. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the target population.

14. Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making.

15. Provide clinical expertise and knowledge to others when managing complex and highly complex situations.

16. Assess patient conditions and consider a range of options when delivering complex and highly complex care, drawing on specialist services as required.

17. Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient/client, where appropriate.

18. Provide support in managing patients/clients with chronic diseases.

19. Following holistic assessment of need, develop individualised care plans to fulfil those needs, with the involvement of patients and carers.

20. Implement and evaluate care delivery for patients/clients with identified needs.

21. Direct and support the management of complex and highly complex, continuing care packages.

22. Ensure that all clinical activity provided by the team directly reflects the core objectives of health promotion, supported self-care, disease specific management, management of long-term conditions and end of life/palliative care.

23. Set objectives, by which performance will be monitored.

24. Work with the Service Lead to deliver local based services, by participating in meetings and communicating the outcomes to others.

25. Provide reports to the service lead on activity as requested.

26. Actively participate in policy and service development authoring protocols as required.

27. Undertake clinical/service improvement audits.

28. The post holder will utilise data and data tools (including databases) to produce appropriate monitoring reports on both patient care and service outcomes and produce appropriate communication for patients.

29. Communicate at all levels of the organisation to a variety of health and social care professionals to provide best outcomes for patients/clients.

30. Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.

1. Create an environment in which learning and practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated.

2. Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.

3. Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.

4. Undertake the training and development of other clinicians.

5. Monitor and maintain standards of patient/client care delivery. Including maintaining and monitoring of clinical competency and standards of record keeping.

6. In conjunction with the service lead, ensure systems are in place for the ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery.

7. Deliver clinical training and supported experience, identified via Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).

8. Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, reporting identified risks to the service lead.

9. Report any incidents as per Trust policies and support or undertake any investigations as delegated by the service lead.

10. Monitor and ensure that the quality of the patient care delivered by those to whom training is provided is evidenced based and supported by best practice, through the use of audit, caseload and clinical supervision.

11. Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

12. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

13. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Job description Job responsibilities

Job Purpose:

We are seeking an inspirational, motivated, and proactive clinician to support in the maintenance and development of a high-quality wheelchair service for the population of Runcorn, Widnes, and St Helens.

The successful candidate will work as a senior clinician, assessing for and prescribing wheelchairs and specialist seating solutions taking a lead role in the advanced and specialist assessment and treatment of clients who have complex, progressive and/or chronic presentations. The Halton-based service covers a wide age range, from 30 months (andyounger in special circumstances) upwards, so a broad knowledge of medical conditions and associated physical, sensory, learning disabilities, psychological and mental health issues is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide care, advice and guidance in the treatment of others, when dealing with complex highly specialist conditions.

2. Responsible for the delivery of identified specialist training.

3. Work in partnership with the other services/stakeholder partnership agencies to enable patients/clients to be treated in the appropriate setting.

4. Ensure that the team provides a high-quality service to its patients/clients by providing caseload and clinical supervision.

5. Ensure that teams work proactively in order to deliver anticipatory and maintenance care, providing a responsive service to patients with both planned and unplanned care needs.

6. Develop partnerships and joint working with service users and stakeholders to improve patient/client care.

7. Work in partnership with other organisations to support the effective and co-ordinated provision of health and social care services.

8. Participate in the development of caseload management across the local health economy.

9. Provide leadership and mentoring to those staff developing into a caseload management role.

10. Challenge professional and organisational boundaries to ensure that the role is focused on meeting the needs of service users.

11. Act as an advocate and champion for patients/clients in a variety of forums and professional groups and challenge attitudes and behaviour.

12. Act as a role model to others ensuring that patients receive the most effective care possible.

13. Contribute to the development of policy and services to reflect the needs of the target population.

14. Practice autonomously and demonstrate evidence based clinical decision making.

15. Provide clinical expertise and knowledge to others when managing complex and highly complex situations.

16. Assess patient conditions and consider a range of options when delivering complex and highly complex care, drawing on specialist services as required.

17. Undertake chronic disease management reviews of the housebound patient/client, where appropriate.

18. Provide support in managing patients/clients with chronic diseases.

19. Following holistic assessment of need, develop individualised care plans to fulfil those needs, with the involvement of patients and carers.

20. Implement and evaluate care delivery for patients/clients with identified needs.

21. Direct and support the management of complex and highly complex, continuing care packages.

22. Ensure that all clinical activity provided by the team directly reflects the core objectives of health promotion, supported self-care, disease specific management, management of long-term conditions and end of life/palliative care.

23. Set objectives, by which performance will be monitored.

24. Work with the Service Lead to deliver local based services, by participating in meetings and communicating the outcomes to others.

25. Provide reports to the service lead on activity as requested.

26. Actively participate in policy and service development authoring protocols as required.

27. Undertake clinical/service improvement audits.

28. The post holder will utilise data and data tools (including databases) to produce appropriate monitoring reports on both patient care and service outcomes and produce appropriate communication for patients.

29. Communicate at all levels of the organisation to a variety of health and social care professionals to provide best outcomes for patients/clients.

30. Maintain up to date knowledge and competence in line with professional and service requirements and demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making and reflective skills to ensure own professional development.

1. Create an environment in which learning and practice development is fostered, evaluated and disseminated.

2. Facilitate effective learning within the area of practice for all students and practitioners.

3. Provide support to team members holding responsibility for mentoring students.

4. Undertake the training and development of other clinicians.

5. Monitor and maintain standards of patient/client care delivery. Including maintaining and monitoring of clinical competency and standards of record keeping.

6. In conjunction with the service lead, ensure systems are in place for the ongoing review and assessment of care provision and delivery.

7. Deliver clinical training and supported experience, identified via Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF).

8. Work within guidelines to identify and manage risk, reporting identified risks to the service lead.

9. Report any incidents as per Trust policies and support or undertake any investigations as delegated by the service lead.

10. Monitor and ensure that the quality of the patient care delivered by those to whom training is provided is evidenced based and supported by best practice, through the use of audit, caseload and clinical supervision.

11. Participate in patient satisfaction reporting to improve patient care.

12. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.

13. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree, or equivalent,
• Relevant work based experience.
• Registration with relevant professional body.
• Appropriate prescriber.
• Post registration qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD/short courses.

Relationships Essential

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
• Evidence of being able to communicate complex, sensitive information and advice on healthcare to patients / carers / colleagues.
• Understanding of multi-agency working.
• Ability to network with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
• IT literate.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment skills.
• Ability to understand and analyse complex data.
• Self-management and motivation skills.
• Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues.
• Report writing skills.

Job Specific Requirements Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Experience Essential

• Experience of management and clinical leadership.
• Experience of successful multi-agency working.

Desirable

• Experience in the chosen field of practice

Sponsorship Essential

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree, or equivalent,
• Relevant work based experience.
• Registration with relevant professional body.
• Appropriate prescriber.
• Post registration qualification, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD/short courses.

Relationships Essential

• If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship

Skills & Knowledge Essential

• Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
• Evidence of being able to communicate complex, sensitive information and advice on healthcare to patients / carers / colleagues.
• Understanding of multi-agency working.
• Ability to network with multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.
• IT literate.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload.
• Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
• Risk assessment skills.
• Ability to understand and analyse complex data.
• Self-management and motivation skills.
• Confidence to challenge poor practice and ability to address difficult issues.
• Report writing skills.

Job Specific Requirements Essential

• The ability to travel independently across the Trust
• The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs

Experience Essential

• Experience of management and clinical leadership.
• Experience of successful multi-agency working.

Desirable

• Experience in the chosen field of practice

Sponsorship Essential

• Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Halton Independent Living Centre

Collier Street

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 1HB

Employer's website

http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Halton Independent Living Centre

Collier Street

Runcorn

Cheshire

WA7 1HB

Employer's website

http://bridgewater.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)