Wheelchair Therapist

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join a Specialist Wheelchair Service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The role involves assessments, posture management, and travel to patient homes and clinics.

The post requires HCPC registration, a relevant degree, and ability to travel; it offers development opportunities within an NHS community setting and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical governance and involving service users in service improvement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt approach for clients with varying needs.
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating care.
• Experience assessing cognitive, sensory and motor impairment and its impact on function, posture and mobility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver standard and specialist assessments and advice through the Wheelchair Service.
• Contribute to clinical governance and service development with the team lead.
• Travel to clients' homes and community venues as required.

Skills

Clinical governance

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Travel

Stress resilience

Adaptability

Education

HCPC registration

OT/Physiotherapy degree

IELTS

Job description

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

• Care based on what matters to people.
• Care provided at home or close to home.
• Improvement through learning, research and innovation.
• Prevention and alternatives to hospital.

Great Organisation

• Buildings that support health and wellbeing.
• Technology enabled care.
• Care teams are supported by responsive corporate services.
• Safe, efficient, effective and productive.

Great People

• A place people love to work and feel valued.
• Living our values with staff (all voices count).
• Attract, grow and develop talent.
• Leaders with compassion, who continuously learn and listen.

Great Partner

• Encourage and enable effective partnerships.
• Joined-up community services.
• Work with others to maximise workforce opportunities.
• Reduce our impact on the environment.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a Specialist Team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists providing wheelchair assessment and prescription, and postural management advice to children, young people and adults in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
This post will suit both Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist looking to enhance their skills in postural management in a community setting.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential you are able to travel independently on a daily basis to and from the base, patient’s homes and other venues around the geographical area, which may not be accessible by public transport.

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Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to participate in the delivery of the countywide Wheelchair Service providing standard and specialist assessments and advice to clients including those who often present with complex needs. Assessment clinics are situated in Hayle, Truro and Liskeard with travel to place of residence required in some circumstances.
To contribute to clinical governance and service development within the Wheelchair Service in partnership with professional specialists, the Clinical Lead and Wheelchair Service Team Lead.

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you’ll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people’s homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Knowledge and abilities

• Knowledge of clinical governance and ability to involve service users in service improvement

Qualifications

• Current professional registration with the HCPC
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy / Physiotherapy
• IELTS unless qualification taken in English

Experience

• Experience providing information, recommendations and advice to clients, carers, and families to promote optimal function and independence using compensatory strategies to promote health & well-being
• Experience of working with multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams, with an understanding of team roles and professional roles
• Experience of assessing cognitive, sensory and motor impairment and its impact on function, posture and mobility

Skills and Aptitude

• Skilled in time and self-management, working flexibly as part of a team with the ability to engage with other professionals
• Able to work in highly stressful situations including the ability to manage distressing and highly emotive situations successfully
• Highly developed communication skills and ability to adapt approach to those cognitively impaired or with learning disabilities

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

• Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
• Protected CPD time for registered staff
• Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staffLeadership and Management development programmes
• Coaching and mentoring opportunities
• A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
• Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
• A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

• Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
• Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
• Free DBS checks where required
• Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust welcomes and values individuals with lived experience of mental or physical ill health joining our workforce. We aspire to have a culture that develops, promotes and supports lived experience roles - throughout the organisation.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

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.