Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working within an integrated multidisciplinary team, providing expert care for children and young people
The paediatric orthopaedic service at the Leeds Childrens Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for Yorkshire, providing a multidisciplinary management approach to children presenting with a wide range of orthopaedic conditions. As a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, the post holder will work in paediatric orthopaedic out-patient clinics, using advanced clinical skill and expertise to carry out musculoskeletal assessment of patients referred to the paediatric orthopaedic service.
The post holder
will be expected to refer for appropriate imaging and testing, to facilitate
diagnosis and enable treatment planning, seeking guidance from medical
colleagues where appropriate. Appropriate levels of support will be provided by
a member of the paediatric orthopaedic surgical team, and the post holder will
work closely with members of the nursing, clerical and administrative team to
ensure delivery of a high quality service to patients and their families.
The job holder may be involved in research projects and will be expected to carry out audits of their practice, and of the service
This post involves a full day clinic preferably a ThursdayUnfortunately we are unable to accept AI Applications
Main duties of the job
The post holder
will be expected to carry out advanced assessment of children referred to the
paediatric orthopaedic out-patient service. As a member of the paediatric
orthopaedic team, the post holder will use extensive clinical knowledge and
expertise, to carry out musculoskeletal assessment, and refer for appropriate
testing, to facilitate diagnosis and enable treatment planning. The post
holder will work to time pressures dictated by the out-patient setting,
seeking guidance from medical colleagues where appropriate. The post holder
will communicate with service users, referrers, and the wider MDT, and will
maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. The job holder may be
involved in research projects and audit.
As lead clinician
for the paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, the post holder will
provide training, support, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified
and unqualified staff and students.
The jobholder will
act as a role model to the physiotherapy team as a clinical source of
expertise, promoting quality evidence based practice to support an effective
and efficient service provision in the specialist area.
About us
The
childrens physiotherapy team is a team of approximately 40 physiotherapists
and physiotherapy assistants who work across Leeds Childrens Hospital. They
have a wide scope of experience and enjoy developing and teaching new members
of the team.
Leeds
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out advanced assessment of
children referred to the paediatric orthopaedic out-patient service. As a
member of the paediatric orthopaedic team, the post holder will use extensive
clinical knowledge and expertise, to carry out musculoskeletal assessment, and
refer for appropriate testing, to facilitate diagnosis and enable treatment
planning. The post holder will work to time pressures dictated by the
out-patient setting, seeking guidance from medical colleagues where
appropriate. The post holder will communicate with service users, referrers,
and the wider MDT, and will maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. The
job holder may be involved in research projects and audit.
As lead clinician for the paediatric
musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, the post holder will provide training,
support, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff
and students.
The jobholder will act as a role model
to the physiotherapy team as a clinical source of expertise, promoting quality
evidence based practice to support an effective and efficient service provision
in the specialist area.
The post holder will be
responsible for managing their own caseload within the paediatrictrauma
and orthopaedic teamservice. Responsibility for ensuring all requested diagnostic tests are
reported on, and actioned, will lie with the post holder. The post holder will
work with administrative colleagues to ensure that access targets are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To carry out advanced assessment of
children referred to the paediatric orthopaedic out-patient service. As a
member of the paediatric orthopaedic team, the post holder will use extensive
clinical knowledge and expertise, to carry out musculoskeletal assessment, and
refer for appropriate testing, to facilitate diagnosis and enable treatment
planning. The post holder will work to time pressures dictated by the
out-patient setting, seeking guidance from medical colleagues where
appropriate. The post holder will communicate with service users, referrers,
and the wider MDT, and will maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. The
job holder may be involved in research projects and audit.
As lead clinician for the paediatric
musculoskeletal physiotherapy team, the post holder will provide training,
support, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff
and students.
The jobholder will act as a role model
to the physiotherapy team as a clinical source of expertise, promoting quality
evidence based practice to support an effective and efficient service provision
in the specialist area.
The post holder will be
responsible for managing their own caseload within the paediatrictrauma
and orthopaedic teamservice. Responsibility for ensuring all requested diagnostic tests are
reported on, and actioned, will lie with the post holder. The post holder will
work with administrative colleagues to ensure that access targets are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- Attendance on accredited post graduate courses to masters level or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of up to date knowledge and continued professional development
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
- Formal management or leadership training
Other Criteria
Essential
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent presentation skills using various media
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Transferable skills
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Excellent communication skills
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Forward thinking.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Confident and able to take responsibility
- Behavioural flexibility
- Caring, compassionate behaviours
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis. Able to deal with emotional and challenging patients/carers
Desirable
- Presentation skills using various media.
- Competent IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of diagnoses and treatment approaches, in this area of clinical practice.
- Broad clinical experience of paediatric Physiotherapy
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
- Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists
- A good understanding of statistics and their evaluation.
- Competent IT Skills
- Active member of SIGS group
- Good knowledge of the research process and the ability to support and develop research activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- Attendance on accredited post graduate courses to masters level or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of up to date knowledge and continued professional development
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
- Formal management or leadership training
Other Criteria
Essential
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Excellent presentation skills using various media
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Transferable skills
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Excellent communication skills
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Forward thinking.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Confident and able to take responsibility
- Behavioural flexibility
- Caring, compassionate behaviours
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis. Able to deal with emotional and challenging patients/carers
Desirable
- Presentation skills using various media.
- Competent IT Skills
Experience
Essential
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of diagnoses and treatment approaches, in this area of clinical practice.
- Broad clinical experience of paediatric Physiotherapy
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
- Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures.
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists
- A good understanding of statistics and their evaluation.
- Competent IT Skills
- Active member of SIGS group
- Good knowledge of the research process and the ability to support and develop research activity.
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).
