Band 4 Clinical Triage Assistant PractitionerinBirminghaminBirminghamPUBLISHED FRI 21 MAR 2025
If you're passionate about helping others and eager to expand your skills, this full-time, 12-month fixed-term position is perfect for you. Collaborate closely with a diverse team of therapists and allied health professionals to deliver personalized care and ensure every client receives the support they need. You’ll also contribute by teaching safe equipment usage and liaising with patients to ensure seamless service delivery.
If you're ready to embark on a rewarding career that values empathy and expertise, we want to hear from you! For a chat about the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Liz Bennison at 07525388450 or email Elizabeth.bennison1@nhs.net. Apply today and be part of a team that transforms lives!
Birmingham Wheelchair Service is part of the Equipment & Technology Group within Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The service is based out of the West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, however runs clinics and home visits across the whole of Birmingham. The team is made up of a service manager, administrators, therapy lead, rehabilitation engineers, allied health professionals, an assistant practitioner and a wheelchair technician. Wheelchairs are provided to a range of children and adults ranging from standard wheelchairs to bespoke customised seating in order to improve the patient's quality of life and independence.
Birmingham Wheelchair Service is looking for a full time 12 month fixed term band 4 clinical triage assistant practioner within the service. If you are enthusiastic and passionate and are looking to increase your skills and knowledge of wheelchairs then this role would be ideal for you.
The successful candidate must be highly motivated, with relevant experience of working with people with disabilities and meets the essential criteria as laid out in the job description.
This role is NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system. Should you apply for this role and be found to require sponsorship, your application will be rejected, and any provisional offer of employment withdrawn.
The post holder will actively undertake delegated elements of triage, assessment and ongoing intervention to clients requiring a range of basic equipment including wheelchairs, pressure cushions and accessories. The post holder will work collaboratively with therapists and multi-disciplinary staff such as Rehabilitation Engineers to ensure the needs of clients is met within the clinical area.
The post holder will deliver training and teaching to ensure safe and effective use of equipment as we all assessing and fitting equipment/accessories and cushions within their scope of practice.
The post holder will triage referrals, ensuring they meet service criteria, information gather, liaise with patients and order equipment as required.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
Liz Bennison, Therapy lead. or
The interviews will be held at West Midlands rehabilitation centre, face to face with a practical element to the interview. Interview date will be confirmed after closing date.
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