Cambridge and Peterborough Wheelchair Services B7 OT/PT

You will join a small, experienced team, based in our Wheelchair Clinical Centres. You will be equipped to assess, prescribe and provide wheelchair equipment including specialist postural seating and specialist cushions 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 in 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 Senior Clinical Leadership Team. You will receive excellent training, both at induction and an on‑going schedule, with regular team meetings for information sharing and daily peer support. We would 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.

About the Employer: Ross Care provide clinically led, 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 changes. 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.