VA1204 | Advanced Clinician (West Berkshire)

Ajmhealthcare; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Reading seeks a part-time Advanced Clinician to conduct assessments for NHS wheelchair users. The role involves managing a diverse caseload while ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates must possess a degree in Occupational or Physiotherapy, valid HCPC registration, and a UK Manual driving license. The position offers benefits like a continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme among others. Closing date for applications is 31st December 2025.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light Discount Card

Company sick pay provision

Qualifications

• Must hold a qualification in either Occupational or Physiotherapy.
• Must have a valid UK Manual driving license with no more than 6 valid points.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with complex wheelchair mobility needs.
• Provide assessments and prescriptions of manual and powered wheelchairs.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards and clinical guidelines.
• Supervise rehabilitation assistants and allocate work accordingly.
• Plan training sessions for staff and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Assessment skills

Collaborative teamwork

Empathic communication

Resilience in challenging situations

Education

Qualification in Occupational or Physiotherapy

Valid HCPC Registration

Job description

AJM HealthcareRole: Advanced Clinician - part time - 21 hours per week.

To be based from Royal Berkshire Hospital - RG1 5AN

Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with accrual to 28 days after 5 years continuous service , Employee Assistance Programme, Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme*, Blue Light Discount Card, Company sick pay provision with continuous service.

AJM Healthcare is a leading provider of wheelchair & community equipment services to the NHS and the Private Sector. We have over 35 years’ experience in these sectors and see ourselves as innovators helping increase independence, offering choice and personalisation, while delivering better outcomes. Our team provide a caring, user‑centric and holistic approach that is tailored to each individual.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking to recruit a qualified, registered Clinician to join our integrated clinical team. You will be conducting assessments with our NHS Wheelchair users in various settings within the surrounding areas ensuring outstanding customer experience is maintained throughout. You will showcase an empathic and resilient approach when faced with challenging situations with the ability to work collaboratively with our customer service, logistics, and the wider clinical teams. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload of patients with a range of permanent wheelchair mobility, postural, and pressure relief needs. You will ensure best practice is maintained throughout whilst receiving professional guidance from the Clinical and Service Leads.

Key Responsibilities:

• Hold, prioritise, plan and organise your own caseload of service users, some of whom will have complex needs
• Provide high quality, service user focused assessment and prescription of manual wheelchairs, powered wheelchairs, buggies and seating
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promoting best practice and undertaking all aspects of clinical duties
• Provide highly advanced clinical advice to other members of the team; may act as lead for a specialism
• Possess highly developed expertise within the specialism of wheelchair services, underpinned by highly developed theoretical knowledge and experience
• Supervise and allocate work to rehabilitation assistants, rehabilitation engineering technicians, and foundation level clinicians
• Plan training sessions for internal staff and external healthcare professionals whilst co‑ordinating a multi‑disciplined team and manage projects when required.

Please note to be considered for this role, you must hold a qualification in either Occupational or Physiotherapy and hold valid HCPC (Health Care and Professional Council) Registration. You must also hold a valid UK Manual driving license with no more then 6 valid points on for insurance purposes.

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact the HR Department at [e-mail] . To be considered for this role, please click apply above . No stand‑alone CVs will be accepted.

Closing Date: 31st December 2025

This position is working in a regulated environment and will therefore be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check.Cost will be covered by the Company.

Continuation of the NHS Pension Scheme is only available to the successful candidates who has been a member of this scheme within the last 12 months and subject to NHS Pensions T&Cs.

AJM Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer who is committed to equality in the workplace and does not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, marital status, age, physical or mental disabilities, medical condition. AJM will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. Please note, during certain high volume recruitment times, AJM may wish to limit the overall number of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.