Job summary
The Children's Physiotherapy service for Hackney and The City is an innovative and supportive team offering high quality services to our diverse East London community and beyond.
We are looking for a physiotherapist who will ensure an effective and efficient provision of a quality specialist physiotherapy service to children and young people in a range of settings within the community. Intervention includes specialist paediatric assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementing treatment, equipment provision and management of children with a wide range of neuro-muscular and neuro-developmental conditions between the ages of 0-19 years.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will plan and run treatment groups in addition to one to one sessions. They will independently manage their own caseload within the community and will also work within a specialist area as part of the band 6 internal rotation scheme. These areas of specialism currently are:
- orthotics and visual gait analysis
- universal work and H.I.T. squad (Health Integration Team)
- special school
- early years & neonatal intensive care unit
The post holder will also provide mentorship to more junior physiotherapy colleagues, therapy assistants and student physiotherapists.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm and experience working with children and young people, who would like to develop their own skills further and support collaborative working across the multidisciplinary team.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or equivalent leading to registration with HPC
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of professional certifications through successful completion of courses
Desirable
- Registered member of CSP
- Experience of working in NHS
- Clinical educator course
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community physiotherapy setting, or Paediatrics.
- Evidence of experience in paediatric or community setting including active networking with other specialists and agencies.
- Teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Other relevant experience in child care or educational settings
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proficiency in physically facilitating and handling children with physical and LD, and demonstrating handling techniques to carers
- Ability to work with static and mobile specialised equipment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work with families who may be in crisis and resistant to professional input.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- High level negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Speaker of a relevant community language
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures relevant to the client group
- In depth knowledge of child development
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of monitoring clinical risk and appropriate management.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit / research and EBP
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Competence in prescribing, adjusting and fitting equipment and aids for paediatric client group
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children's physiotherapy
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel around the Borough
- A commitment to equal opportunities
- Able to respond to external demands appropriately
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or equivalent leading to registration with HPC
- Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of successful completion and maintenance of professional certifications through successful completion of courses
Desirable
- Registered member of CSP
- Experience of working in NHS
- Clinical educator course
- Membership of relevant special interest groups
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a community physiotherapy setting, or Paediatrics.
- Evidence of experience in paediatric or community setting including active networking with other specialists and agencies.
- Teaching junior staff
Desirable
- Other relevant experience in child care or educational settings
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proficiency in physically facilitating and handling children with physical and LD, and demonstrating handling techniques to carers
- Ability to work with static and mobile specialised equipment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work with families who may be in crisis and resistant to professional input.
- Excellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills.
- High level negotiation and Problem solving Skills
- Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- Well developed concentration skills
- Good organisational and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Speaker of a relevant community language
Knowledge and understanding
Essential
- Specialised knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Knowledge of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures relevant to the client group
- In depth knowledge of child development
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge of monitoring clinical risk and appropriate management.
- Understanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit / research and EBP
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping
- Competence in prescribing, adjusting and fitting equipment and aids for paediatric client group
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children's physiotherapy
Other
Essential
- Ability and willingness to travel around the Borough
- A commitment to equal opportunities
- Able to respond to external demands appropriately
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).
