Job summary
The Childrens Therapy Services identify, assess, support and manage the health needs of children and young people aged 0-18 years, working closely with children and their families in health settings and family homes; and with education colleagues in early years and school settings.
We
are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to work within
the Childrens Community Physiotherapy Team in BNSSG - based in Bristol. You
would have the opportunity to work within our Early Years Service and
mainstream schools and our Special schools, depending on your skill set or the
area of work you would like to develop.
You
would be working as part of the wider physiotherapy and multi- disciplinary
teams. We work as an integrated service
with our OT colleagues and Speech and Language therapists within Early
Years, also working closely with the
paediatricians, Bristol Childrens Hospital and running joint clinics with our
orthopaedic surgeons within the community
As a wider
physiotherapy team we have Clinical Specialties such as, Tone Management,
Postural Management, Gait clinics, Hydrotherapy, Serial Casting and DCD. In
these posts you will be part of one of these, developing skills alongside our
Specialty Leads. We are committed to regular training and development and we
have a well-established monthly Integrated In-Service Training Program, as well
a broad range of internal management and development courses. External training
courses are also funded when appropriate
Main duties of the job
To manage a specialist case load independently
and carry out a range of varied therapeutic activities. To use your knowledge
and experience to provide professional care, treatment, advice, guidance and
support to referred children and young people with Complex Needs.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, to provide high quality, evidenced- based assessments relevant to childrens therapy and practice, to children and young people, often with Complex Needs
To use clinical reasoning skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate child-centred intervention, using an evidence-based practice approach
To provide an in depth analysis of the assessment and facts in order to compare a range of options for appropriate specialist intervention and programmes and to contribute to a differential diagnosis when necessary
To demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence based practices, clear care plans and outcomes measure
To provide education to service users about their condition and the role of therapy services in conjunction with other service professionals
To contribute to Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings as required by discussing the clients needs to ensure a coordinated care package
About us
We are Sirona care & health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of care that we would expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and attributes we are seeking.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this advert for more details.
Additional Information:
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description and
Person Specification attached to this advert. Please read in full before
applying for this role.
This role is for 18.75 hours per week.
Shortlisting will take place on 11th December and the proposed interview date for shortlisted candidtes will be Thursday 14th December in person at Southmead House.
Sirona
care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through
an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to
applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any
direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in
the UK. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm
what type of visa you hold, or confirm if you require sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the role please refer to the Job Description and
Person Specification attached to this advert. Please read in full before
applying for this role.
This role is for 18.75 hours per week.
Shortlisting will take place on 11th December and the proposed interview date for shortlisted candidtes will be Thursday 14th December in person at Southmead House.
Sirona
care & health currently recruit overseas nursing and therapy staff through
an NHS Trust Supplier and we adhere to the NHSE Code of Practice in relation to
applicants from Red List countries. We are therefore, unable to accept any
direct applications to this advert from candidates who are not already based in
the UK. If you currently reside in the UK, and are on a visa, please confirm
what type of visa you hold, or confirm if you require sponsorship.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy Therapy as recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Post graduate training appropriate to the field of Childrens Physiotherapy ie APCP courses
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- Evidence of ongoing continued professional development in areas applicable to the post.
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills.
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- To be able to select and carry out appropriate assessment and in-depth observation combined with appropriate discussions / liaison to form a differential diagnosis.
- To be able to assess and provide intervention for more complex cases in area of speciality, with clinical support from more senior clinicians.
- To be able to select, set and evaluate appropriate, individualised and relevant therapy goals / treatment plans / outcome measures alongside the patient and parent / carer
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS service.
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs
- Knowledge / experience of the use of specialist paediatric equipment and manual handling guidelines
- Evidence of attendance or additional training in area of specialism
- Experience delegating appropriately to support staff
- Experience of developing and delivering training to other members of staff / parents / carers / other professionals
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy Therapy as recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council
Desirable
- Post graduate training appropriate to the field of Childrens Physiotherapy ie APCP courses
Experience
Essential
- Post-qualification experience of working with children with needs across a range of core areas relevant to the post e.g. neurology, learning disabilities, outpatients, community, complex needs, Autism, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
- Evidence of ongoing continued professional development in areas applicable to the post.
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner e.g., caseload management, prioritising cases, effective organisation and time management skills.
- Experience of working as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).
- To be able to select and carry out appropriate assessment and in-depth observation combined with appropriate discussions / liaison to form a differential diagnosis.
- To be able to assess and provide intervention for more complex cases in area of speciality, with clinical support from more senior clinicians.
- To be able to select, set and evaluate appropriate, individualised and relevant therapy goals / treatment plans / outcome measures alongside the patient and parent / carer
Desirable
- Experience working in an NHS service.
- Experience of providing specialist support to children with complex motor and / or communication needs
- Knowledge / experience of the use of specialist paediatric equipment and manual handling guidelines
- Evidence of attendance or additional training in area of specialism
- Experience delegating appropriately to support staff
- Experience of developing and delivering training to other members of staff / parents / carers / other professionals
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
