Advanced Wheelchair Therapist

Job description

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

Are you an experienced Wheelchair therapist?

We are in the unusual position of having a 23.75 hour Advanced Band 7 Wheelchair therapist vacant at Buckinghamshire Wheelchair service!

You will work closely with and give advice to other health care professionals, social services and education personnel to ensure mobility and seating is provided effectively to adults and children who have severe disabilities and complex health, social, mobility and postural needs.

You will also deputise for the Team lead when required.

Main duties of the job

Support and deputise for the team lead when required

Provide an assessment service for patients requiring long term wheelchair use both manual and powered in a variety of settings

Undertake complex, postural, pressure care and seating assessments in relation to wheelchair mobility using a person centred approach and problem solving skills including custom made postural supportive equipment

Carry out detailed environmental and functional assessments and formulate action plans

Carry out manual handling intervention in regard to the equipment provision

Supervise other staff including admin with performance, appraisals and address training needs

Contribute to development and monitoring of policies

Liaise with the approved repairer service

Keep up to date with equipment developments and take part in research and audit activities

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