Specialist Occupational Therapist Wheelchair Service
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/12/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Wheelchair Service at Amersham Hospital. You will perform an advanced wheelchair clinician role, working with adults and children with severe disabilities and complex needs. The role involves providing specialist advice, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring appropriate mobility and seating provision. You will also support and deputise for the Team Lead, manage junior staff, and contribute to service development and policy.
Key responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive assessment services for individuals requiring long-term wheelchair use across diverse environments.
- Independently manage and prioritise a complex caseload, triaging referrals and maintaining oversight of service demand.
- Conduct detailed postural, pressure care, and functional assessments using advanced clinical reasoning.
- Lead on the provision of highly specialised or custom-made equipment solutions, including design and modification processes.
- Provide education, guidance, and practical training to service users, families, and carers.
- Contribute to audit, research, and continuous service improvement activities, maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Essential criteria
- HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Experience supervising students and staff.
- Trained and experienced in clinical supervision.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in a wheelchair service (desirable).
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
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NHS Professionals Limited
Specialist Occupational Therapist Wheelchair Service
The closing date is 31 December 2026
Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist in
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Occupational Therapist
Wheelchair Service at Amersham Hospital. You will be responsible for performing
an advanced wheelchair clinician role, working with adults and children who
have severe disabilities and complex health, social, mobility, and postural
needs. You will provide specialist advice and support to therapists, nurses,
and colleagues within the Trust and across other organisations, as well as
collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams including health
professionals, social services, and education staff to ensure appropriate
mobility and seating provision is integrated into each individuals care and
education programme.
Main duties of the job
As a
Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for supporting and
deputising for the Team Lead when required, ensuring continuity of leadership
within the service. You will manage and support junior staff through
supervision, day-to-day guidance, clinical oversight of caseloads, and
completion of appraisals, while identifying and addressing training and
development needs. You will contribute to the development and monitoring of
departmental
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