Specialist Physiotherapist, Bretton

Job summary

We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hrs per week) band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist to work within our innovative paediatric therapy team.The Paediatric therapy team is responsible for providing a quality service across all three sites (Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital and Stamford Hospital) to a busy musculoskeletal out-patient department consisting of referrals from: local GP practices, A&E, paediatric consultant and out of area hospitals.

The in-patient paediatric service provide cover to acute paediatric wards across Peterborough and Hinchinbrook consisting Patients seen may include:

• Respiratory conditions, e.g. Pneumonia, Cystic Fibrosis
• Orthopaedic, e.g. planned orthopaedic surgery, as well as trauma, e.g. fractures.
• Neurological conditions, e.g. neurodevelopmental delay as well as neurological trauma e.g. head injuries.
• Non respiratory input into NICU

This band 6 post is rotational through the paediatric specialities within the service with each rotation lasting approx. 9 months.

You should be forward thinking, dynamic, and have the desire to develop and improve the paediatric therapy service further. The role will provide opportunity to develop advanced clinical supervision skills as well as helping create innovative service quality improvement projects to support management and the wider therapies service.

Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively.

Main duties of the job

The senior physiotherapist working with the Paediatric Therapy Team provides clinical assessment to children referred to the service, making clinical decisions and treatment plans. The post holder will work applying sound knowledge and skills in the field of paediatric physiotherapy. Working within the paediatric multi-disciplinary team they will assess and treat patients, communicating with other professionals as appropriate. They will support and guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans

The post holder will ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards. To lead on service development, audit and assist in research initiatives to deliver on best practice evidence based care in line with trust and national priorities.

About us

Priority will be given to colleagues identified as at risk through the Trust's redeployment process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• CSP member according to profession
• Practice educator qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience in working within paediatric physiotherapy service
• Broad based junior rotations within the acute NHS setting, including paediatrics and MSK rotations
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Member or participant of special interest group where applicable

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously independently and with the MDT
• A wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills within paediatric physiotherapy
• Able to manage own caseload and priorities appropriately.
• Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice including attendance of specialist courses relevant to children
• Experience using basic IT systems

Desirable

• Participation in service development, audit, quality improvement projects

Other

Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post i.e. manual car driver
• Weekend working and on call rota

Desirable

• Knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, National Service framework for children,

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• CSP member according to profession
• Practice educator qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience in working within paediatric physiotherapy service
• Broad based junior rotations within the acute NHS setting, including paediatrics and MSK rotations
• Experience of MDT working

Desirable

• Member or participant of special interest group where applicable

Key Skills/Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously independently and with the MDT
• A wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills within paediatric physiotherapy
• Able to manage own caseload and priorities appropriately.
• Ability to demonstrate on-going CPD and the use of evidence based practice including attendance of specialist courses relevant to children
• Experience using basic IT systems

Desirable

• Participation in service development, audit, quality improvement projects

Other

Essential

• Ability to fulfil the travel requirements of the post i.e. manual car driver
• Weekend working and on call rota

Desirable

• Knowledge of national policies and procedures in particular safeguarding children, National Service framework for children,

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Peterborough City Hospital

Bretton Gate

Peterborough

PE3 9GZ

United Kingdom

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