Wheelchair Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Pinkneys Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Wheelchair Therapist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Pinkneys Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 21 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 105173c22fbb4d6ebbb57dee38a37670
Location ref: Pinkneys Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Full Job Description
- Carrying out appropriate seating assessments, including specialist seating, pressure mapping and prescribe appropriate equipment (manual / powered wheelchairs and supportive equipment).
- Carrying out assessments either in clinic, patients' home, school or workplace; and ensuring that all required assessment, risk forms and patient records are updated and maintained in line with organisational governance and protocols.
- Researching equipment in terms of suitability specific to patient needs whilst providing value for money.
- Working with patients, relatives and carers within a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with professionals in health, social care, education and charities as well as with specialist providers and technicians.
- Ensuring timeliness of provision to prevent delays in hospital discharge and work towards enabling patient wellbeing and independence. Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Our Specialist Wheelchair Service is seeking a motivated Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist to join our team. This role is offered on a full-time basis (part-time hours will be considered). The service operates Monday to Friday, supporting a great work-life balance. This role offers an excellent opportunity for career development, particularly for Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists interested in developing expertise in manual and electric wheelchair prescribing, posture and pressure care management, with full support and on-the-job training from our experienced team. Based at our newly renovated site in Maidenhead, we provide specialist wheelchair services across East Berkshire. We also support patients in South Buckinghamshire with 6 contracted GP surgeries and regularly travel throughout the region to deliver care. We are a well-established, friendly service committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with complex physical needs. We are seeking for someone with strong communication skills, a collaborative approach, and experience working with physically disabled patients across a range of inpatient and outpatient settings. Applicants must have relevant clinical experience across both inpatient and outpatient settings, including experience working with physically disabled patients. A full UK driving licence and a willingness to travel across multiple sites are also essential., 1. Clinical experience in variety of in-patient and outpatient settings including experience of working with physically disabled patients. 1. Passion for excellence 1. Can do attitude 1. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites, Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to . - Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust site The "must haves" for this role
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/wheelchair-therapist-berkshire-healthcare-nhs-foundation-trust-126870521