Job summary
Different from a driving test,
the assessment is designed to review a persons driving and give them an honest
opinion of their skills and ability.
They may want to investigate
how they might be able to drive using vehicle modifications because of a
physical disability or because theyve become less able following a stroke, for
example.
They might want to check that theyre
still able to drive safely following a recent diagnosis of a medical condition,
such as dementia.
They may want reassurance as
they get older, and their reactions have slowed a little. To bepart of a team to
conduct these assessments to deem if someone is at the legal standards for
driving. These people may have been referred by a Health professional, the Police
or by themselves.
The role may also need you to
support another service to help families get out and about, in a safe manner.
Being able to get out and about is an essential part of family life.
Working with equipment
specialists, you will support car seat and harness assessments for children
with a range of disabilities, or who have challenging behaviours. You will then
provide the family with an assessment report so they have the information to
make an informed choice.
During the assessment you will find out more about the child and the familys
needs and well recommend which car seat most suits you, including if its
compatible with your vehicle.
Outside of the clinics
youll triage referrals and help admin staff priorities assessments.
Main duties of the job
To work
as part of the DANW Team, participating in client assessment and offering
informed advice to clients and carers and providing driver retraining and
familiarisation
The post
holder will be responsible for:
The delivery
of driver assessment and production of written reports following this
Support the
safe and effective delivery of assessment to meet KPI and targets
Delivering
presentations to other medical professionals and charities to promote the
service.
Equipment checking and
ensuring the environment to deliver assessment form
Some service
development and delivery will be required
To
participate in the day-to-day organisation and development of DANW
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To
be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of service within allocated
resources, providing a quality service demonstrating high professional
standards. for
all clients in your area.
To be responsible for
the management of all human resource issues relating to the staff employed in
your area.
To be responsible for
identifying the training and development needs of all staff employed in your
area of responsibility
To exercise
accountability for provision of the service as set out by Driving Mobility
Principle Job Responsibilities:
To
provide assessment to the client group referred to the service in line with
standards set by driving Mobility
To have responsibility
for the organisation and co-ordination of DANW ensuring efficient and safe
management.
To respond to enquiries
from relatives and carers and other organisations i.e.
PALS,
deal with concerns and actively problem solve to improve the client experience
To act as lead in
investigating complaints and formulation of responses.
To communicate with
stakeholders provision of the service and to support the Clinical Manager in
reporting as required
To communicate with
clients, relatives/carers, explaining assessment outcomes, frequently breaking
bad news
To communicate
sensitive and often complex information to referring agents.
To communicate with
staff of all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of
client care
To maintain effective
links with other mobility cents, Driving Mobility and other stakeholders
To effectively deal
with clients/ carers who are upset or aggressive and may challenge assessment outcomes.
To
communicate with people whose first language may not be English and to refer to
interpreter service as per assessment of needs.
To develop effective
communication with clients who are confused or have a dementia diagnosis.
To give presentations
to groups of staff and service users for training and information needs
Responsible
for the quality of written information within the assessment report
Representing the DANW
at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
To
be responsible for co-ordinating the provision of service within allocated
resources, providing a quality service demonstrating high professional
standards. for
all clients in your area.
To be responsible for
the management of all human resource issues relating to the staff employed in
your area.
To be responsible for
identifying the training and development needs of all staff employed in your
area of responsibility
To exercise
accountability for provision of the service as set out by Driving Mobility
Principle Job Responsibilities:
To
provide assessment to the client group referred to the service in line with
standards set by driving Mobility
To have responsibility
for the organisation and co-ordination of DANW ensuring efficient and safe
management.
To respond to enquiries
from relatives and carers and other organisations i.e.
PALS,
deal with concerns and actively problem solve to improve the client experience
To act as lead in
investigating complaints and formulation of responses.
To communicate with
stakeholders provision of the service and to support the Clinical Manager in
reporting as required
To communicate with
clients, relatives/carers, explaining assessment outcomes, frequently breaking
bad news
To communicate
sensitive and often complex information to referring agents.
To communicate with
staff of all levels to motivate and advise on achieving high standards of
client care
To maintain effective
links with other mobility cents, Driving Mobility and other stakeholders
To effectively deal
with clients/ carers who are upset or aggressive and may challenge assessment outcomes.
To
communicate with people whose first language may not be English and to refer to
interpreter service as per assessment of needs.
To develop effective
communication with clients who are confused or have a dementia diagnosis.
To give presentations
to groups of staff and service users for training and information needs
Responsible
for the quality of written information within the assessment report
Representing the DANW
at appropriate forums, cascading information both up and down the organisation
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant fields / range of experience.
- Significant demonstrable experience of working as an OT
- Experience of working in a leadership role.
- Experience of working in the field of driving assessment and/ or experience in a broad range of physical and mental health settings.
- Experience of managing staff and utilising HR policies.
- Experience of working with other stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of delivery of service development.
- Experience in education and supporting of development of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Registered with relevant Qi professional body -HCPC/ DVSA
- Evidence of post basic Training
- Specialist study in clinical area.
Desirable
- Use of standardised cognitive testing
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Completed Driving Mobility forum training programme or equivalent or to be completed in a timeframe
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical skills.
- Evidence of working to high standards and evaluating evidence to compliance in practice.
- Evidence of completing / contributing to clinical audits.
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Experience of working with different agencies to achieve professional standards of assessment
- In depth knowledge of the driving assessment process and the equipment available to offer independent mobility solutions
- The ability to travel independently across the UK.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- Time management and organisational skills
Additional Questions
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant fields / range of experience.
- Significant demonstrable experience of working as an OT
- Experience of working in a leadership role.
- Experience of working in the field of driving assessment and/ or experience in a broad range of physical and mental health settings.
- Experience of managing staff and utilising HR policies.
- Experience of working with other stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience of delivery of service development.
- Experience in education and supporting of development of staff
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Registered with relevant Qi professional body -HCPC/ DVSA
- Evidence of post basic Training
- Specialist study in clinical area.
Desirable
- Use of standardised cognitive testing
- Leadership and Management qualification
- Completed Driving Mobility forum training programme or equivalent or to be completed in a timeframe
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Evidence of sound clinical skills.
- Evidence of working to high standards and evaluating evidence to compliance in practice.
- Evidence of completing / contributing to clinical audits.
Desirable
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Experience of working with different agencies to achieve professional standards of assessment
- In depth knowledge of the driving assessment process and the equipment available to offer independent mobility solutions
- The ability to travel independently across the UK.
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs.
- Time management and organisational skills
Additional Questions
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
