Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neurodisability Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital as a Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner in the Children's Movement Disorders Service.
The Movement Disorders Service at GOSH provides a range of highly specialistmultidisciplinary Outpatient Assessment Clinics and rehabilitation interventions after selective dorsal rhizotomy (a neuro surgical operation for children with cerebral palsy).
We are looking for a motivated and confident person to join the team to support children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions who attend our service. The post involves direct patient and family contact, working with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists to assess children with neurodisability and support treatment interventions after selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) neurosurgery, including hydrotherapy.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be confident interacting with children with physical and learning needs and be a skilled child motivator to support them duringpost-surgical rehabilitation.
Please be aware there is a large physical component, and you will need to be able to work on the floor and at different levels, supporting children through their programmes. You will need to be water confident. You will also be required to undertake day to day supportive tasks including collecting and compiling assessment data, data entry onto the hospital electronic computer system, physically moving therapy equipment, telephoning families and other professionals, and working with the team administrators to ensure the smooth running of the department.
Training and supervision will be provided. Previous experience working with children with special physical and learning needs would be helpful, as would experience delivering physical exercise programmes.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent experience preferably in health care
- Good general educational background to a level that that enable clear and legible notes to be written and tasks involving basic numeracy skills to be carried out
Desirable
- Training in sports science and /or massage therapy and/or exercise therapy
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Working with children and their families
- To be able to swim or at least be water confident as the post will involve working in hydrotherapy
Desirable
- Previous experiences as a PT/OT assistant working in a healthcare or special school environment
- Working with children who have cerebral palsy or a disability
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with word and excel
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to ensure patients notes are accurately maintained and effective verbal communication with staff and children is ensured.
Desirable
- Ability to manage exercise sessions
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or equivalent experience preferably in health care
- Good general educational background to a level that that enable clear and legible notes to be written and tasks involving basic numeracy skills to be carried out
Desirable
- Training in sports science and /or massage therapy and/or exercise therapy
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Working with children and their families
- To be able to swim or at least be water confident as the post will involve working in hydrotherapy
Desirable
- Previous experiences as a PT/OT assistant working in a healthcare or special school environment
- Working with children who have cerebral palsy or a disability
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Computer literate with word and excel
- Effective verbal and written communication skills to ensure patients notes are accurately maintained and effective verbal communication with staff and children is ensured.
Desirable
- Ability to manage exercise sessions
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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street NHS trust
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
