Specialist Wheelchair Therapist (OT or Physio)
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Birkenhead, CH42 0LQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Band 6 Specialist Wheelchair Therapist -Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Wheelchair Therapist...
You will be part of a highly motivated multi-disciplinary team providing assessments and wheelchair provision to people of all ages with a wide range of conditions that have a permanent disability that requires them to use a wheelchair (or associated equipment) on a long-term basis.
It is patient facing position which is clinic based but also requires you to visit service users in their place of residence or other establishment in the community as/ when required.
You must be able to start and finish work at base every day, and work across both of our locations (Wirral and West Cheshire), according to the needs of the service.
It is essential that you are able can drive and have access to a suitable vehicle for work purposes.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
We deliver NHS wheelchair services to adults and children living in Wirral and West Cheshire for Cheshire Merseyside Integrated Commissioning Board (ICB); and have nearly 8,000 wheelchair users with equipment on issue from our service.We pride ourselves in delivering excellent customer service and on-going clinical support to all our users, along with a comprehensive maintenance and repair service which is provided by an approved contractor.
We strive to be a great place to work and thrive; and are committed to investing in you to help you fulfil your potential through a range of learning and development opportunities. Our staff are very much valued, and this is why we offer a range of employee benefits including family friendly policies, additional leave purchase scheme, laptops for remote working, staff wellbeing support services including counselling and inclusive staff networks.
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist
- Relevant post graduate level training or equivalent relevant experience
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable: - Clinical educator certificate; - MSc modules in relevant health studies
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad experience of working in a variety of clinical areas as Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist e.g., elderly care, neurology, general medicine, orthopaedics, mental health, children's, adult social care
- Good knowledge of working in specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy area e.g. posture and mobility assessments, specialist seating, manual handling, etc.
- Working knowledge of relevant national standards/ acts and agendas, and understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies
- Knowledge of current best practice in specialist Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy area
- Knowledge of team / group dynamics and role of an Occupation Therapy specialist within a team
- Evidence of effective working within an MDT
Desirable
- Clinical experience of working in wheelchairs or similar/ related clinical area
- Experience as an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist in the NHS and be able to demonstrate awareness of current NHS, social care and organisation issues
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Good computer skills
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills
- Broad base of clinical physiotherapy knowledge and different approaches required to clinical interventions
- Knowledge of governance issues
- Supervision of staff and delegation of tasks
- Ability to work under own initiative, be adaptable, flexible, compassionate, and approachable
- Ability to establish and maintain therapeutic relationships with service users and their carers
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Effective communication skills, including report writing and presentation skills
Desirable: - Evidence of participation in health, safety, and risk management; - Participation in audit / research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to various hospital / community locations
- Ability to fulfil occupational health requirements for the post, with reasonable adjustments as necessary
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Awareness of relevant national frameworks / guidance relating to area of work
- Commitment to professional lifelong learning
- Due to the requirement to undertake visits it is necessary to have a valid driving licence for the UK and have access to a vehicle for work purposes.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
12 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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