Senior MSK Paediatric Physiotherapist

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

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Job summary

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the paediatric physiotherapy team at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton. This will be a specialist post working within the Outpatient team providing MSK services to children from birth to 16 years old. We provide a number of Specialist services including clubfoot and DDH clinics. We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our friendly team here in Sussex.

Main duties of the job

Provide shared day to day operational management of the Paediatric Physiotherapy team based at Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis in MSK outpatients.
To deputise for the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist if required.
Provide shared leadership to the Physiotherapy team within a team based structure as a specialist within the field of MSK paediatric physiotherapy and orthopaedics.
As an autonomous practitioner to carry out advanced assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload of patients within Paediatrics who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnoses and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records.
To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies e.g. GPs, carers.
To be responsible for teaching, supervision and appraisal of Senior and Junior Physiotherapists, technical instructors and undergraduate students to ensure a high quality of clinical care within the speciality.
To work as part of the clubfoot clinic providing specialist knowledge and advanced treatment techniques to a complex caseload of patients using the Ponseti method.
To work as part of the DDH clinic providing specialist knowledge, treatment and assessment using the Graff method.
To be part of the weekend on call service as required

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our well being programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Date posted

09 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-5674169-OCT23

Job locations

Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide shared day to day operational management of the Outpatient Childrens Physiotherapy team based at The Royal Alexandra Childrens Hospital ( RACH) by planning, co-coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Paediatric MSK Physiotherapy Service on a day-to-day basis.

To work as part of the Clubfoot service, Infant hip screening service and normal variant clinic.

Provide shared leadership to the physiotherapy team within a team-based structure as a specialist within the field of Paediatric MSK physiotherapy.Deputising for the Clinical Team Leader if required.

To actively promote and develop equality and diversity practices and strategic management in this area to promote equity of access of care for patients and equity of access to job opportunities and development opportunities for staff.

As an autonomous practitioner to carry out advanced assessment and treatment of a specialist caseload of patients within the Paediatric MSK department who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnoses and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records.

To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies e.g. GPs, Health visitors and Teachers

To be responsible for teaching, supervision and appraisal of Band 6 physiotherapists, and undergraduate students to ensure a high quality of clinical care within the speciality.

To adhere to Trust policies and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Code of Conduct, Health Care Professions Council Code of Conduct and be guided by National Standards where they exist to develop departmental policies and best practice care.

To be part of the paediatric weekend and on-call rota at RACH

Provide cover for in-patient team and to be able to work as an autonomous practitioner to carry out assessment and treatment of a caseload of patients within acute paediatrics in-patients who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnoses and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and to maintain records.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Clubfoot service, Infant hip screening service and normal variant clinic.

Provide shared leadership to the physiotherapy team within a team-based structure as a specialist within the field of Paediatric MSK physiotherapy.Deputising for the Clinical Team Leader if required.

To provide specialist advice to other professionals both within the Trust and outside agencies e.g. GPs, Health visitors and Teachers

To be responsible for teaching, supervision and appraisal of Band 6 physiotherapists, and undergraduate students to ensure a high quality of clinical care within the speciality.

To be part of the paediatric weekend and on-call rota at RACH

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Band 6 MSK paediatric experience
A broad range of Physiotherapy experience including MSK/Orthopaedics/Respiratory
HCPC registration
Experience of providing training/teaching sessions and supervision of students

Desirable

Band 7 MSK Paediatric experience
Experience of working with clubfoot
Experience of working in a DDH service
Experience of managing caseloads and diaries
member of a relevant special interest group e.g APCP
Experience of undertaking audits and/or service development projects

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Band 6 MSK paediatric experience
A broad range of Physiotherapy experience including MSK/Orthopaedics/Respiratory
HCPC registration
Experience of providing training/teaching sessions and supervision of students

Desirable

Band 7 MSK Paediatric experience
Experience of working with clubfoot
Experience of working in a DDH service
Experience of managing caseloads and diaries
member of a relevant special interest group e.g APCP
Experience of undertaking audits and/or service development projects

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.

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