Advanced Wheelchair Practitioner & Clinical Leader

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust; Ringwood (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Enhanced Wheelchair Practitioner. The role focuses on independent assessment, advanced clinical decision making, and leadership in wheelchair service, ensuring high quality, person-centred care while maintaining safety, privacy and dignity for patients.

The post requires advanced clinical judgement, a proactive approach to clinical decision making, and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Undertake independent assessment of wheelchair service users.
• Provide advanced clinical advice and leadership in wheelchair service.
• Demonstrate high levels of clinical judgement and advanced decision making.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive specialist holistic assessment of patients and carers with highly complex needs.
• Plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing healthcare needs.
• Work autonomously using advanced history taking and examination skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Utilise advanced clinical skills in assessment and prescribing wheelchairs, cushions and seating.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Clinical judgement

Leadership

Decision making

Evidence based practice

Clinical audit

Research

Education

Job description

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Enhanced Wheelchair Practitioner. The role focuses on independent assessment, advanced clinical decision making, and leadership in wheelchair service, ensuring high quality, person-centred care while maintaining safety, privacy and dignity for patients.

The post requires advanced clinical judgement, a proactive approach to clinical decision making, and the ability to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team.