Overview
As Clinical Lead, you will guide the wheelchair service's clinical team across multiple sites, ensuring high standards of care and governance. You will balance clinical leadership with a small, complex caseload, working alongside MDT colleagues and senior management. Your role includes staff development, service improvement, and building links with other Ross Care services. This is a values-driven opportunity to shape clinical practice and patient outcomes at scale.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to the wheelchair service team and other MDT members
- Develop and mentor new staff and the service, fostering growth
- Build contact with other services and engage with Ross Care managers across clinical and operational areas
- Attend regular Clinical Director meetings and participate in clinical supervision
- Manage a small complex caseload while overseeing local team performance
- Lead clinics at multiple sites and ensure high standards of clinical practice and safety
Key requirements
- Minimum 5 years post-registration experience
- Previous wheelchair provision experience
- Experience in team leadership, management, and supervising junior staff
- Budget management experience
- HCPC registration
- DBS clearance
- Full driving licence and willingness to drive Ross Care/own vehicles
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) and good communication skills
- Knowledge of relevant medical conditions and clinical governance
- Understanding of safeguarding, data protection, health and safety
- Ability to manage waiting lists and work under pressure
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Wheelchair provision knowledge
- Clinical governance understanding
- Moving and handling techniques
Clinical Lead OT/PT Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Wheelchair Services employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
