At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a friendly team to provide essential wheelchair services and support users of all ages.
- Company: Ross Care, a values-led organisation committed to high-quality care.
- Benefits: Flexible full-time and part-time roles, career development, and ongoing training opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic team culture with strong peer support and clinical supervision.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in posture & mobility services is a plus; training provided for all levels.
The predicted salary is between 38141 - 46617 £ per year.
Due to exciting expansion we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Service.
You will join a small, friendly team, based in a wheelchair clinical centre equipped to assess, prescribe and provide wheelchair and seating equipment to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and person-centred care.
We actively use a multi-disciplinary approach, linking with NHS services, and working in homes, schools and hospitals as well as clinic.
This rewarding role provides a unique opportunity to work with service users of all ages.
Experience in posture & mobility services, children's services, neuro, LD and rehab is an advantage.
Knowledge of manual and powered wheelchairs is recommended but training is provided.
You will supervise other members of the team up to Band 6 level, and will yourself receive line management support from our Clinical Lead.
Our management structure provides further clinical support from our Regional Therapist, Clinical Quality and Governance Manager and Head of Clinical Services.
The Team have a monthly meeting for information sharing and peer support but also benefit from peer support on a daily basis.
We would be love to hear from people who are interested in both full time and part time opportunities., Providing clinical leadership and expertise to the wheelchair services, working closely with service users, their families and carers and the multi-disciplinary teams supporting service users.
Supervise other members of the team up to Band 6 level.
Work as an autonomous practitioner, managing a caseload including complex service users.
Demonstrate clinical competence, effectiveness and best practice in all areas of clinical service delivery, including
- Triage.
- Duty activities.
- Clinical interventions, including assessment of mobility, posture and pressure care needs, prescription, review, and handover/set up of prescribed equipment, demonstrating evidence of service user involvement and collaboration in care planning.
- Documentation, ensuring compliance with agreed record keeping systems and standards.
- Caseload management.
- Use of outcome measures.
- Medical device management.
- Take responsibility for maintaining safe clinic environments.
- Safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom the service comes into contact.
- Carry out physical/postural assessments and interventions which may involve kneeling, squatting, crouching, bending, twisting and maintaining static or awkward postures for short periods of time.
- Lift, carry or adjust wheelchairs and other equipment, potentially several times a day on a daily basis.
Ross Care provide clinically lead, high-quality wheelchair services on behalf of the NHS.
Our friendly teams include OTs, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Engineers, providing services for all age ranges.
We operate across 40 regions in England and Wales, supporting over 400,000 wheelchair users each year and covering 45% of the population.
We take great pride in the role we play in making a real difference in the lives of those who matter most - our patients and their families.
Culture and Values
Ross Care are a values-led organisation where people come first and whilst demand can often be high, our commitment to delivering high-quality care never wavers.
We foster an environment where every team member is included, supported and empowered to contribute ideas and shape how we deliver services.
Career Development and Support
We provide a mature career pathway designed to help you grow with us and clinical supervision and CPD opportunities are embedded at all levels.
We offer opportunity, structure, encouragement and excellent line management support.
We offer a wide range of learning opportunities, including apprenticeships and training programmes.
Many of our team members progress into new roles within the organisation, thanks to our strong grow your own culture.
Our Commitment to Sustainability
We take our environmental responsibilities seriously - tracking our carbon footprint, setting measurable targets, and continuously seeking new ways to reduce environmental impact.
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Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Wheelchair Services B7 OT/PT in Stoke-on-Trent employer: Ross Care Ltd
Ross Care is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing high-quality wheelchair services while fostering a supportive and inclusive work culture. With a strong commitment to employee growth, we offer structured career pathways, clinical supervision, and numerous learning opportunities, ensuring that every team member can thrive and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our service users. Located in Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, our friendly team collaborates closely with NHS services, creating a rewarding environment where you can contribute to person-centred care for individuals of all ages.
