Job summary
We are thrilled to be advertising this post and hope to recruit someone who is also excited about providing meaningful change for children and their families.
This post is for a highly specialised paediatric physiotherapist working within the Paediatric Physiotherapy Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip (DDH) service. The post involves supporting the team to deliver care to babies and children with a variety of MSK conditions and to support babies and their families in their DDH journeys.
The St George's Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is forward thinking, proactive and strongly supports and encourages continuous professional development.
The post provides excellent opportunities to develop your professional skills as you will be a key member of the MSK team and a key leader in the management of babies with DDH. There will be opportunities to work alongside some of the specialist services including Orthopaedics along with close working with our wider team and physiotherapy colleagues.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have:
- Experience of working in paediatric orthopaedics
- Knowledge of assessment and intervention approaches for children with DDH
- Interest in close joint working and working as part of a dedicated team
- The ability to support and supervise students,junior staff and others
- The ability to work autonomously, flexibly and under sometimes challenging conditions
- Enthusiasm, imagination and initiative
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details.
About us
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, St George's Hospital and Queen Mary's Hospital, and two health centres, St Johns Therapy Centre, and The Nelson Centre.
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London.
Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Ponseti Clubfoot service and DDH service in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload of patients with lower limb and foot deformities and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
- To deputise for the band 8a for annual leave and study leave.
- To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary paediatric orthopaedic team providing a holistic service to the child and his/her family/carer.
- To use evidence-based principles/current best practise and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do likewise.
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage members of your team to do the same.
- To be responsible for the supervision, teaching of more junior staff, assistants, and students on placement.
- To be responsible for providing an efficient and effective paediatricphysiotherapy service, by demonstrating good leadership, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.
- To manage and prioritise own workload, and appropriately balance clinical and other demands to ensure all service needs are met.
- To be able to manage an unpredictable work pattern, due to acceptance of referrals that cannot be added to a waiting list.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as an autonomous practitioner within the Ponseti Clubfoot service and DDH service in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload of patients with lower limb and foot deformities and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
- To deputise for the band 8a for annual leave and study leave.
- To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary paediatric orthopaedic team providing a holistic service to the child and his/her family/carer.
- To use evidence-based principles/current best practise and specialist skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all members of your team do likewise.
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage members of your team to do the same.
- To be responsible for the supervision, teaching of more junior staff, assistants, and students on placement.
- To be responsible for providing an efficient and effective paediatricphysiotherapy service, by demonstrating good leadership, organisational, time management and prioritisation skills.
- To manage and prioritise own workload, and appropriately balance clinical and other demands to ensure all service needs are met.
- To be able to manage an unpredictable work pattern, due to acceptance of referrals that cannot be added to a waiting list.
**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses
Desirable
- Member of special interest group ie: APCP, Neonatal, BSCOS
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
- Leadership training
- Graf Course
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant NHS Physiotherapy experience.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Appraisal, supervision and teaching of juniors, assistants, students and other members of MDT
- Paediatric Physiotherapy experience
- Broad range of experience level including DDH, neurology, musculoskeletal and rehabilitation
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Sound knowledge of the management of paediatric patients who have neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions, including evidence based strategies.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level in paediatric orthopaedics
- Knowledge of clinical gait analysis / biomechanics
- Experience of serial casting and orthotics (including Ponseti management and DDH management)
- Experience of using research methodology and undertaking post graduate research projects
Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages and ability
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
- Committed to team and personal development
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent IT skills
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to understand the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
- Evidence of ability to work with families
- Demonstrates awareness of multi-cultural needs of children and families
- Evidence of ability to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical risk management principles
- Evidence of ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort during the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric orthopaedic, respiratory, neurodevelopmental, neonatal and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment interventions
- Demonstrates evidence based practice approach
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others, and to delegate appropriately
- Demonstrates knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Demonstrate Leadership skills and be able to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
- Lone working experience
Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to motivate self and others
- Professional attitude/behaviour
- Computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses
Desirable
- Member of special interest group ie: APCP, Neonatal, BSCOS
- Relevant post graduate qualifications
- Leadership training
- Graf Course
Previous Experience
Essential
- Relevant NHS Physiotherapy experience.
- Minimum of 5 years post registration experience
- Appraisal, supervision and teaching of juniors, assistants, students and other members of MDT
- Paediatric Physiotherapy experience
- Broad range of experience level including DDH, neurology, musculoskeletal and rehabilitation
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Sound knowledge of the management of paediatric patients who have neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions, including evidence based strategies.
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level in paediatric orthopaedics
- Knowledge of clinical gait analysis / biomechanics
- Experience of serial casting and orthotics (including Ponseti management and DDH management)
- Experience of using research methodology and undertaking post graduate research projects
Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages and ability
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
- Committed to team and personal development
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Competent IT skills
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to understand the professional and legal responsibilities of the profession
- Evidence of ability to work with families
- Demonstrates awareness of multi-cultural needs of children and families
- Evidence of ability to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical governance and clinical risk management principles
- Evidence of ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort during the working day and carry out concurrent activities with frequent interruptions
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric orthopaedic, respiratory, neurodevelopmental, neonatal and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment interventions
- Demonstrates evidence based practice approach
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others, and to delegate appropriately
- Demonstrates knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Demonstrate Leadership skills and be able to motivate others
Desirable
- Experience of change management
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
- Lone working experience
Aptitudes, Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to motivate self and others
- Professional attitude/behaviour
- Computer literacy
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).
