Clinical Lead for Wheelchair Services (Band 7)
Job Description
Job summary
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 personcentred wheelchair provision. Your leadership will directly influence the quality of assessment, postural management and rehabilitation support we provideensuring every individual receives equipment that truly meets their needs. In this strategic role, youll 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 youre ready to make a genuine impact while developing your clinical leadership in a supportive environment, wed love to hear from you. The role is based within the BSW region and requires travel across multiple community sites. Key Responsibilities Clinical Leadership & Governance Serve as the clinical lead for wheelchair and seating pathways, setting and maintaining high clinical standards.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Lead for Wheelchair Services within the HCRG Care Group, the successful applicant will be pivotal in shaping the provision of person-centered wheelchair services across communities. Serving as a clinical leader, the role involves overseeing governance activity, incident review, and quality assurance, ensuring safe and effective care standards. Candidates are expected to have skills in clinical leadership, assessment, rehabilitation, risk management, and postural care. While previous wheelchair service experience is not required, the organization offers structured development opportunities to grow into this specialized area. The position requires travel across multiple community sites in the BSW region, and candidates must be registered health professionals with the HCPC. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package, including NHS pension and competitive salary aligned with AfC terms and conditions. The organization prides itself on transforming health and care services, providing diverse opportunities for personal and professional growth.
About us
HCRG Care Group is a leading independent provider of community health and care services in the UK, established in 2006. The organization works closely with health and care commissioners and communities to transform health services with an emphasis on improving experience, efficiency, and outcomes. It delivers a wide range of services, from adult and childrens community health services to primary care, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, musculoskeletal services, adult social care, and well-being services. HCRG Care Group supports communities across England, directly helping over half a million people each year. Guided by values of care, thoughtfulness, and action, the organization is committed to delivering high-quality and equitable healthcare services. With a focus on equal opportunities, HCRG Care Group welcomes applications from a diverse range of individuals, striving to create an inclusive and supportive working environment. The company participates in a safer recruitment process, prioritizing the safeguarding of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
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 personcentred wheelchair provision.Your leadership will directly influence the quality of assessment, postural management and rehabilitation support we provideensuring every individual receives equipment that truly meets their needs.
In this strategic role, youll 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 youre ready to make a genuine impact while developing your clinical leadership in a supportive environment, wed love to hear from you.
The role is based within the BSW region and requires travel across multiple community sites.
Key ResponsibilitiesClinical Leadership & Governance 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 personcentred care.
Expert Clinical Guidance Provide specialist advice and support on complex cases, using strong assessment and reasoning skills. Promote safe, consistent clinical decisionmaking across the service.
Service Leadership & Management 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.
Workforce Development & Education 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.
Quality, Improvement & EvidenceInformed Practice Lead quality improvement activity, including audits, service reviews and datainformed decision-making. Promote evidenceinformed practice, support innovation and drive continuous improvements in safety, effectiveness and user experience.
Please see the full list of job responsibilities in the attached job description.
EssentialEducation, Qualifications & Training
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration and membership of the relevant professional body (e.g., RCOT or CSP)
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
- Uptodate, evidencebased 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
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
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
As a Clinical Lead, you will be part of our valued team in our Wheelchair Service, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £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 every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes 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 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 youre 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 ringfenced 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 ...
