Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

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Job summary

The children's (paediatric) physiotherapy team works with babies, children and young people from 0-19 years who may have developmental, neurological, neuromuscular, or musculoskeletal difficulties.

We provide specialist assessment and a range of interventions and treatments which help children with physical difficulties.

Our aims are to:

Give children the chance to reach their full potential
Maximise their function and independence
Promote normal movement
Prevent or limit contractures (when muscles, tendons or joints tighten or shorten) and deformity
Improve quality of life.

We take a holistic approach and work closely with parents and other health and education professionals.

We also work closely with our adult service to help create a smooth shift from children to adult services through our transition pathway.

Who is this service for?Children and young people from the age of 0 to 19 living in the north of the county. This includes Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire.

We are looking for a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner with a passion for high quality care to work within our Children's Physiotherapy Team working in the Kettering, Corby area

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to be responsible for providing high quality assessment and treatment to children within a competency defined patient group and different settings. The role also includes organising and running of specialist clinics and follow ups, supporting and mentoring other Physiotherapy Assistants and working closely with qualified Physiotherapists and members of the MDT.

As a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner you will

Manage a small caseload of children of varying conditions to include completing follow up appointments, treatment blocks and teaching carers or care givers programmes.
Be accountable for the delivery of care whilst being fully supported by your supervisor and clinical team
Work jointly with other members of the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service
Utilise technology to enable you to update records as you go
Organise and deliver group treatment sessions
This post will involve community and lone working in varying settings
Complete service defined competencies

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.

Date posted

13 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

270-TE451-ACS

Job locations

Sudborough House

St Marys Hospital, London Road

Kettering

NN15 7PW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Previous NHS or comparable experience

Desirable

Evidence of further education to include apprenticeship, NVQ, undergraduate/ post graduate training
Evidence of supervising others
Evidence of CPD activities relevant to the field of Paediatrics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team
Knowledge of the role of rehabilitation

Desirable

Experience of working with children
Experience of running clinics / classes
Experience of Team working

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Evidence to ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills; written, listening and verbal
Ability to use IT skills relevant for recording input, producing exercise plans and producing patient related data
Ability to work flexibly
Appreciate the dynamics of working within a team
Evidence of critical thinking/ problem solving

Desirable

Evidence of experience of working with children with additional needs
Car driver with access to a vehicle

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

Previous NHS or comparable experience

Desirable

Evidence of further education to include apprenticeship, NVQ, undergraduate/ post graduate training
Evidence of supervising others
Evidence of CPD activities relevant to the field of Paediatrics

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of working within a team
Knowledge of the role of rehabilitation

Desirable

Experience of working with children
Experience of running clinics / classes
Experience of Team working

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Evidence to ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills; written, listening and verbal
Ability to use IT skills relevant for recording input, producing exercise plans and producing patient related data
Ability to work flexibly
Appreciate the dynamics of working within a team
Evidence of critical thinking/ problem solving

Desirable

Evidence of experience of working with children with additional needs
Car driver with access to a vehicle

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.