Job summary
Our Trust knows the value of Childrens Physiotherapy and have continued
investment into our team to improve the outcomes of babies, children and young
people. We have an exciting opportunity for a (18.75 hours per week) Band 7 Highly Specialist
Physiotherapist in our Childrens Physiotherapy Team, and we would like you to
join us if you have the skills! You will join our well-established Childrens
Physiotherapy service which supports children aged 0-19 years and will work in
providing support to the Chronic Fatigue Service (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalitis (ME) team, linking into the
community, across Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. You will be a key
part of our childrens CFS/ME team and will have opportunity to develop your
clinical and leadership skills. You will be based in our Sunderland site
providing care across both Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead. As a team
we work together to provide the best service we can whilst striving to develop
staff who are our key asset to improve patient outcomes. You will have
excellent support and be part of the Specialist CSF/ME team and the Childrens
Integrated Therapy Service team too. You will be keen to drive services forward
as we change and develop. You will align to our vision and values to improve
patient outcomes and develop our workforce.
Main duties of the job
Based in Sunderland as part of Childrens Physiotherapy team that provides
support into Chronic Fatigue Service (CFS)/Myalgic Encephalitis (ME) team
within STSFT. Will practice within specific speciality area,
of CFS/ME using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide specialist
physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to independent
caseload, which incorporates highly-complex presentations of conditions.
Involves active participation in MDT adopting a psychological behavioural
approach. Will take lead role on clinical physiotherapy
practice raising the profile of Service and offering specialist advice to
planning and service development to assist in implementation of service
developments and improvements.
Provide an outreach service to three geographical areas of Sunderland,
Gateshead and South Tyneside. Role based at Durham Road Childrens
Centre, Sunderland, incorporating significant work into community,
including joint outpatient clinics at SRH, school visits, home visits and
outreach clinics in Gateshead and South Tyneside.
Experience of EHCPs (Children and Families Act 2014), report writing and
participation in associated meetings. Experience and working
knowledge of safeguarding. Excellent opportunity to work in specialist multidisciplinary team across regional area, with multiple
agencies. Participate in, and integral to, training and education
of all staff, including students. Must meet travel
requirements of Post.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Paediatric Chronic Fatigue Service (CFS) using
advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide, highly-specialist physiotherapy assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently-managed caseload which will incorporate
complex presentation of CFS. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with the CFS team
and other agencies.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Paediatric Chronic Fatigue Service (CFS) using
advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide, highly-specialist physiotherapy assessment,
diagnosis, treatment and advice to an independently-managed caseload which will incorporate
complex presentation of CFS. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with the CFS team
and other agencies.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience within Physiotherapy and / or Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior level, incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Physiotherapy and / or Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
- Experience and high-level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas.
- Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
- Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/ students/ parents.
- Training and experience in staff and student supervision, staff and team development.
- Experience of collaborative planning with other Organisations.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in highly-specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
- To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
- Specific skills as follows:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- Service modernisation and redesign skills.
- High level of skills in complex information processing of information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
- Highly-skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
- Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
- Highly-developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present highly-complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate and lead staff and sustain developments.
- Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
- Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role.
- Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management.
- Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills.
- Ability to carry out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Physiotherapy and Paediatric Physiotherapy achieved through:
- Post-graduate,
- Specialist,
- Advanced short courses,
- Conferences (MSc equivalent).
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
- Highly-specialist knowledge of specialist assessment tools relevant to Physiotherapy and Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- An ability to critically-appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy.
- Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit/research.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include and not exhaustive of short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other relevant Paediatric SIG.
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience within Physiotherapy and / or Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior level, incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Physiotherapy and / or Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
- Experience and high-level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas.
- Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
- Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/ students/ parents.
- Training and experience in staff and student supervision, staff and team development.
- Experience of collaborative planning with other Organisations.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in highly-specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
- To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
- Specific skills as follows:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- Service modernisation and redesign skills.
- High level of skills in complex information processing of information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
- Highly-skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
- Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
- Highly-developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present highly-complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate and lead staff and sustain developments.
- Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
- Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role.
- Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management.
- Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills.
- Ability to carry out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Physiotherapy and Paediatric Physiotherapy achieved through:
- Post-graduate,
- Specialist,
- Advanced short courses,
- Conferences (MSc equivalent).
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
- Highly-specialist knowledge of specialist assessment tools relevant to Physiotherapy and Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- An ability to critically-appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy.
- Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/audit/research.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include and not exhaustive of short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other relevant Paediatric SIG.
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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