Lead Specialist Wheelchair Therapist -Development Post

We are looking to recruit a suitably experienced Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist into a development role to become the service lead at South Tyneside Wheelchair Service. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge while working alongside, and under the supervision of the current post holder as part of succession planning.

This is a developmental post which will provide the post holder with the support and clinical supervision required to transition from a Band 6 Specialist Wheelchair Therapist to a Band 7 Lead Specialist Wheelchair Therapist.

This will include a 12 to 18 month period of support during which time the post holder will undertake a competency programme which, upon completion, will demonstrate achievement of the clinical skills, knowledge and competency required to work autonomously as a Band 7 Lead Specialist Wheelchair Therapist

The wheelchair service is a small and friendly specialist team based at South Tyneside District General Hospital providing assessment and provision of wheelchairs for those with permanent or long term mobility problems and assessments take place at home, in schools or in a clinic setting. Some assessments are also undertaken in collaboration with the Regional Rehabilitation Engineering Service for the provision of powered wheelchairs.

If you are ready for a new challenge and want to enhance and apply your skills in a different setting, then this may be the post for you., The South Tyneside Wheelchair Service sits within the Occupational Therapy Service within the Directorate of Therapy Services which is part of the Division of Clinical Support. The post is Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week with a flexi time system in place.

As a wheelchair therapist you will need to be dynamic, resourceful, practical and good at problem solving as well as having the ability to communicate effectively with a wide and diverse range of service users including children and adults.

You will need to have a basic knowledge of and some experience of either using or prescribing standard wheelchairs as well as some knowledge regarding pressure care and postural management. All training on specialist elements will be given as part of the development into the role and there will also be the opportunity to complete targeted leadership training as well as formal clinical training throughout the development period.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.