Job Introduction
Make a Meaningful Difference in Mobility and Independence. Join us as a Clinical Leader for the BSW Wheelchair Service and play a pivotal role in shaping how people across our communities access safe, effective and person‑centred wheelchair provision. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of assessment, postural management and rehabilitation support we provide—ensuring every individual receives equipment that truly meets their needs.
In this strategic role, you’ll lead clinical governance and uphold high standards in line with ICB criteria, national guidance and commissioning requirements. We welcome applications from therapists with strong skills in clinical leadership, assessment, rehabilitation, risk management and postural care.
You do not need prior wheelchair‑service experience – we offer structured development to help you confidently grow into this specialist area.
If you’re ready to make a genuine impact while developing your clinical leadership in a supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.
The role is based within the BSW region and requires travel across multiple community sites.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the clinical lead for wheelchair and seating pathways, setting and maintaining high clinical standards. Oversee governance activity, incident review and quality assurance to ensure safe, effective and person‑centred care.
- Provide specialist advice and support on complex cases, using strong assessment and reasoning skills. Promote safe, consistent clinical decision‑making across the service.
- Shape, develop and evaluate clinical pathways in collaboration with operational and clinical colleagues. Support good governance, effective patient flow, equitable access and strong service performance across BSW. Foster a positive, inclusive and collaborative team culture.
- Support and develop the clinical team through supervision, coaching, competency building and coordination of training. Champion reflective practice and create a psychologically safe environment where staff can learn and grow.
- Lead quality improvement activity, including audits, service reviews and data‑informed decision‑making. Promote evidence‑informed practice, support innovation and drive continuous improvements in safety, effectiveness and user experience.
Essential Education, Qualifications & Training
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration and membership of the relevant professional body (e.g., RCOT or CSP)
Essential Experience & Skills
- Understanding of clinical governance, including audit, risk management and education
- Experience delivering a wide range of interventions for people with complex needs
- Confident use of goal setting and outcome measures
- Up‑to‑date, evidence‑based clinical knowledge
- Skills in resource management and strong organisational awareness
- Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently
Desirable Education, Qualifications & Training
- Additional qualifications related to postural management
- Awareness of current Government initiatives influencing clinical practice
- Understanding of the clinical governance agenda and commissioning processes
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Desirable Experience & Skills
- Experience providing supervision, mentoring or coaching to junior staff or assistants
- Evidence of an innovative, flexible approach to care delivery and service organisation
Package Description
- £49,387 – £56,515 FTE (Band 7 AfC Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions)
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases as well as cashback and voucher offers
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ring‑fenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage diverse candidates to apply.
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