Band 7 Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist

We are a fast growing business and a leading provider of healthcare service solutions including wheelchair services. We work closely with NHS and social care organisations, providing a complete outsourced wheelchair service that aims to reduce costs, deliver good quality and an enhanced patient experience.

Our mission is to provide a unique service to help ensure all service users receive the care, assessment and mobility equipment at the time they require it, to enable them to achieve their and their families’ goals.

We are currently looking for an experienced Band 7 occupational therapist/physiotherapist to join the team at our Somerset wheelchair service centre. With plenty of opportunities for career development, this role will develop your specialist clinical skills with full support and training. Working in partnership with the NHS, our service depots provide excellent facilities for clients, carers and staff.

The role: Be responsible for using advanced clinical skills in the assessment of adults and children, and in provision of complex wheelchairs with associated posture management and pressure management accessories. Provide guidance to and supervision of junior staff in ensuring quality of clinical service, and working in partnership with the local voluntary sector and statutory services, ensuring we deliver our vision of a “Chair in a Day”.

As a qualified occupational therapist/physiotherapist with strong people skills, you will be responsible for driving the quality of frontline services to our service users, keeping this initiative as a beacon for our work. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is keen to balance their experience of managing a customer focused service with a clinical caseload. Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills, combined with the ability to manage a varied workload, are essential for this exciting position.

About you: A BSc degree or diploma in occupational therapy or physiotherapy. Current HCPC registration. Previous experience as an occupational therapist/physiotherapist at AFC Band 7 level, working with patients with long term or deteriorating medical conditions. Experience of staff supervision. Previous experience of assessing for wheelchairs and/or postural equipment is essential. Previous knowledge of the public sector would be an advantage. Current full UK driving licence is essential.

What can we offer you? Competitive salary in line with NHS payscales. 5% enhanced employer contribution pension scheme. Private medical insurance. Life assurance. Company sick pay. Up to 33 days holiday including bank holidays. Staff benefit scheme – 200+ exclusive perks and discounts from leading retailers and leisure outlets.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to excel in the role, we want to hear from you!

Please click here to register your interest. 

This role is working in a regulated activity and may be subjected to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.