Job summary
We are looking for an existing Band 6 or an experienced Band 5 that wants to develop their paediatric skills and join our community team.
We are a Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Team based at Callaghan House in Heywood. We see children from 0 - 19 years with acute, chronic and long term conditions. We provide a musculoskeletal service in clinics, as well as visiting children with developmental delay or disabilities in their homes, nurseries and schools.The Paediatric Physiotherapy Team are integrated with other children's teams to form the Children's Integrated Community Health Services. The immediate multi-disciplinary teams at Callaghan House include Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Dietetics, Child Development Team, Family Action, Community Nursing Team, Paediatric Nurse Practitioners, and Posture & Mobility Service. We are supported by the Single Point of Access Administration Team.We will ensure you have a supportive working and learning environment.Our team has a diverse and dynamic approach to treating, managing, supporting our young people, children and their families.
*** Please note that we will consider a Band 5 to 6 Development post ***
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
This post will provide physiotherapy assessment and management of children with musculoskeletal conditions, children presenting with developmental delay, complex neurological conditions and genetic conditions.
To educate and train other health care professionals, parents/carers and the wider multi-agency team
To assess, manage and treat children with musculoskeletal conditions, developmental delay and neuro-disabilities
To see children in a variety of locations to include clinics, nurseries, schools and in the home setting.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training.
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- Specific courses dependent on speciality e.g. postural management, equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience across a broad range of specialties at Band 5 including paediatrics
- Experience of working within a team and independently.
- Community experience.
- Advance clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area.)
- Experience of liaison with other professionals, interagency teams and partnership working.
- Competent in the use of IT systems.
Desirable
- Research and Development awareness and / or experience.
- Audit experience
Person Specification
Qualifications and registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of relevant post graduate training.
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of relevant special interest group
- Specific courses dependent on speciality e.g. postural management, equipment.
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience across a broad range of specialties at Band 5 including paediatrics
- Experience of working within a team and independently.
- Community experience.
- Advance clinical reasoning skills (in specific clinical area.)
- Experience of liaison with other professionals, interagency teams and partnership working.
- Competent in the use of IT systems.
Desirable
- Research and Development awareness and / or experience.
- Audit experience
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).