Job summary
Children's Physiotherapy Service Lead - Band 8a
£59,490 - £66,239 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata
Part time - 30 hours per week
Are you looking for the next step in your career leading Children's Physiotherapy services?
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, and motivated Physiotherapist to lead our service to Children and Young People here in Bromley.
We provide a high-quality and comprehensive physiotherapy service for children and young people within the community setting, clinics and special schools. If you are a qualified Physiotherapist with experience working with children and young people and would like to support and proactively develop the future of the service we would be pleased to hear from you.
We are based at the Phoenix Centre, purpose built centre in Bromley, collaboratively working with other children's and young people's services in the same location to ensure an MDT approach putting the child at the centre of our intervention.
The successful candidate will be motivated, organised and committed to working within Bromley Healthcare's values and within a team environment.
An extended DBS check and fulfilment of the physical requirement of the post are detailed in the person specification. A clean driving license is desirable.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the clinical delivery and organisational management of the Children's Physiotherapy Service, ensuring the services provided are of high quality, effective, well-co ordinated and responsive to the changing needs of the local population. This includes physiotherapy services to children in their own homes, in special schools, mainstream schools, the Phoenix Centre and pre-schools and nurseries.
About us
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the Children's Physiotherapy Team using strong leadership and managerial skills
To ensure effective operational procedures are in place which support service standards
Provide leadership by example and by being clearly visible to patients, relatives, and carers.
To establish, maintain and monitor standards & competencies of clinical care for the Children's Physiotherapy Team and provide highly skilled, in-depth clinical and professional knowledge and expertise
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead the Children's Physiotherapy Team using strong leadership and managerial skills
To ensure effective operational procedures are in place which support service standards
Provide leadership by example and by being clearly visible to patients, relatives, and carers.
To establish, maintain and monitor standards & competencies of clinical care for the Children's Physiotherapy Team and provide highly skilled, in-depth clinical and professional knowledge and expertise
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development via a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Completion of relevant postgraduate management programme
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification
- Member of Special Interest Group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good understanding of current issues relating to physiotherapeutic practice
- Advanced paediatric assessment skills
- Sound understanding of children's and adults safeguarding procedures
- Current UK driving license & Car driver with use of car for work
Experience
Essential
- Highly experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist, underpinned by a sound theoretical framework
- Significant experience at a senior clinical and leadership level
- Experience of supervising/ appraising staff, students and working with the clinical governance framework
- Proven ability to maintain and monitor high standards of practice
Desirable
- Experience of successful change management
- Previous experience of managing a Children's Physiotherapy team
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development via a professional portfolio
Desirable
- Completion of relevant postgraduate management programme
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Desirable
- Postgraduate Qualification
- Member of Special Interest Group
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Good understanding of current issues relating to physiotherapeutic practice
- Advanced paediatric assessment skills
- Sound understanding of children's and adults safeguarding procedures
- Current UK driving license & Car driver with use of car for work
Experience
Essential
- Highly experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist, underpinned by a sound theoretical framework
- Significant experience at a senior clinical and leadership level
- Experience of supervising/ appraising staff, students and working with the clinical governance framework
- Proven ability to maintain and monitor high standards of practice
Desirable
- Experience of successful change management
- Previous experience of managing a Children's Physiotherapy team
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).
