Job summary
We are looking for a full-time (37.5 hrs per week) band 6 Senior 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 Hinchingbrooke consisting of a caseload of Patients that 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.
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).
