Would you like to work for a great employer? Enable Ireland is an organisation that makes a real difference to the lives of children and adults with disabilities in Ireland, and is named as one of Ireland's Irish Independent 150 Best Employers 2023 Enable Ireland SeatTech specialises in the custom manufacture of special seating systems for wheelchairs – we make what cannot be bought! We're currently seeking a highly-motivated Special Seating Clinician to join our team in Sandymount.
We invite applications from people from Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy backgrounds who are capable of delivering a high-quality service on a daily basis.
This opening provides an exciting opportunity to work in one of the leading special seating services in Ireland.
Job Title: Special Seating Clinician (Senior Grade)
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: This is a half-time post (17.5hrs)
Salary Scale: €57,771 - €68,385 pro-rata per annum
Overview of the Post:
SeatTech is a leading national provider of special seating solutions to wheelchair users with complex needs.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary clinical, engineering and technical team to provide a user-focussed service.
The primary function of this role is to work in partnership with SeatTech colleagues in the delivery of a clinical seating service that involves wheelchair and special seating assessments, equipment selection, prescription and provision.
The Special Seating Clinician provides special seating expertise, informed by a rich understanding of clinical need.
Overview of Duties & Responsibilities: Service Delivery:
In supporting the provision of a high-quality special seating service, the Special Seating Clinician independently carries a clinical caseload.
This involves:
• Delivery of a quality clinical service as it relates to the assessment, prescription, delivery, handover, and review of posture positioning and related mobility equipment, to meet individual service user requirements
• Working in partnership with colleagues and service users, taking into account the service user's ability, needs and preferences
• Communicating effectively with colleagues, service users, relatives, carers and other related professionals
• Being accountable for documentation of service user intervention according to the norms of their profession and the requirements of SeatTech
• Delivering clinical services to the service user in the location assigned – this will include off-site service delivery, which will entail an element of off-site travel and might necessitate overnight stays on occasion
Service Development:
The Special Seating Clinician plays a pivotal role in the development of the service as a whole, and contributes to the formation of a strategy for the service to help ensure its sustainability into the future.
Current service development priorities in which the successful applicant will be involved include:
1. Supporting the review, further development, and promotion of the SeatTech suite of seating assessment training courses
2. Establishing collaborative research partnerships with third-level education institutions
3. Transitioning to digital technologies
Full details available in the job description. The successful candidate will have:
Essential Criteria: • An honours degree (NFQ Level 8 or higher) in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy.
NB: It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide written proof of their qualification(s).
• Significant experience working in a special seating environment with experience of working with bespoke custom seating
• Knowledge and understanding of the social model of disability and its implications to service delivery
• Experience of selecting, prescribing, commissioning and making adjustments to wheelchairs
• Willingness to assist in the ongoing professional development of other staff members
• Experience of liaising with and fostering relationships with different organisations and third-level institutions
• Demonstrable ability to work in a diverse team environment with competing priorities
• Experience of assessing for, prescribing, and fitting special seating systems
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills in a self-directed fashion
• Experience of working in a service user-centred environment
• Significant independent seating assessment experience
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to substitute for colleagues at short notice
• Good networking and leadership abilities
• Ability to work in off-site environments
• Clear, consistent communication skills
• Training in anatomy & physiology
• Ability to work independently
• Strong presentation skills
• Report writing experience
• Full, clean driving licence
• Attention to detail
• CORU Registered
• Strong IT skills
• Flexibility
Desirable Criteria:
• Involvement the Irish Posture and Mobility Network, or equivalent special seating special interest group
• Understanding of the principles of postural management and trans-interdisciplinary working arrangements
• Experience of delivering and assessing CPD training courses and/or seminars
• SeatTech Level 1 and Level 2 Seating assessment training course attendance
• Knowledge of the European Medical Devices Regulations
• Ability to undertake critical analysis and evaluation
• Demonstrable project management experience
• Experience in the supervision of students
• Training in the supervision of staff
• Postgraduate research experience
If you believe you would fit the role then please submit your application today.
Benefits: As a staff member of Enable Ireland, you will have access to a wide range of benefits, including:
• Excellent training opportunities
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Long service reward scheme
• Paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave
• Wellbeing benefits
• Pension
For a full list of our benefits & conditions, please click on the Employee Benefits link below:
https://www.enableireland.ie/about-us/careers/employee-benefits What now? Applications must be made on the Enable Ireland application form only.
CVs will not be accepted. To apply, please download the job description and person specification below for your information and complete online application
A panel may be formed from this vacancy for any similar vacancies, which may arise during the next 12 months
Enable Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. • The post will be subject to reference checks and may be subject to Garda vetting/police clearance, as relevant.
• Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to applicants who are not shortlisted for interview.
• Applications are invited from suitably qualified applicants from all sections of the community.
• The above information serves only as a guide to the advertised position.
Enable Ireland, at its discretion, reserves the right to change this prior to appointment.
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