Job summary
We are very excited to be looking to recruit a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Children and Young People's Physiotherapy team here in Gloucestershire. We can offer you the opportunity to start your paediatric physiotherapy career within our supportive, experienced and friendly physiotherapy team.
The service provides Physiotherapy across the county for children and young people from birth - 19 years, presenting with a range of needs including neurological, developmental and musculoskeletal conditions. We work in partnership with children, young people, their families and carers in a variety of settings including special and mainstream schools, patient's homes and community clinics. The service also provides cover to the paediatric inpatient unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.The caseload of the post holder and travel required will be based on service need, and will provide opportunities to develop clinical skills with a wide range of childhood conditions in a variety of settings. We are committed to supporting CPD, and you will be supported with regular clinical supervision.
Main duties of the job
A Band 5 Physiotherapist participates as a member of the Children and Young People's Physiotherapy Team managing a clinical caseload within the acute and/ or community setting. Support and supervision will be provided by senior staff via various methods e.g. face to face contact, email, telephone etc. The post holder may provide supervision for physiotherapy technicians/assistants on a day to day basis.
The post holder will consolidate their undergraduate clinical experience, develop their independent clinical practice and participate in continuing professional development.
This is a countywide service for children aged 0-16 years, 16 -19 years in full time education. The service is provided in a range of settings including clinics, special and mainstream schools, special and mainstream nurseries, opportunity groups, playgroups and in the child's own home. Inpatients are also seen the Children's Centre (GRH), Special Care Baby Units and the Maternity Unit.
All qualified physiotherapy staff will be asked to provide cover for annual leave, sickness absence etc in both the acute or community setting.
This post is community based and the post holder will carry his/her own caseload and at times will be expected to work independently in locations away from base.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application
About us
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
- 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
- 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
- 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
- 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure accurate, comprehensive and up to date clinical records are maintained inaccordance with Trust guidance and professionally agreed criteria.
To participate in the collection of data for audit purposes.
To produce comprehensive patient related reports for other disciplines or agenciesrelating to assessment findings and/or treatment/management outcomes.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own work through audit, outcomemeasurement, the application of evidence based practice and research asappropriate.
To identify and initiate audit projects to review current clinical practiceTo participate in clinics appropriate to the childs physiotherapy management i.e.orthotics, wheelchair assessment, orthopaedics etc.
To work to Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy clinical guidelines andhave a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality ofpractice should be monitored.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure accurate, comprehensive and up to date clinical records are maintained inaccordance with Trust guidance and professionally agreed criteria.
To participate in the collection of data for audit purposes.
To produce comprehensive patient related reports for other disciplines or agenciesrelating to assessment findings and/or treatment/management outcomes.
To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own work through audit, outcomemeasurement, the application of evidence based practice and research asappropriate.
To identify and initiate audit projects to review current clinical practiceTo participate in clinics appropriate to the childs physiotherapy management i.e.orthotics, wheelchair assessment, orthopaedics etc.
To work to Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy clinical guidelines andhave a good working knowledge of relevant national standards to which quality ofpractice should be monitored.
We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module Preceptorship for Healthcare (AP7026).
Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.
Person Specification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience of paediatrics and a range of specialities as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified physiotherapist across a range of rotations, including paediatrics
Able to manage workload effectively and independently
Essential
- Experience of caseload management as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload independently as a qualified physiotherapist
Professional development
Essential
- Evidence of reflective practice and experience-based learning as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Evidence of reflection and learning within a continuing professional development portfolio as a qualified physiotherapist
Person Specification
Clinical experience
Essential
- Experience of paediatrics and a range of specialities as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Experience of working as a qualified physiotherapist across a range of rotations, including paediatrics
Able to manage workload effectively and independently
Essential
- Experience of caseload management as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Experience of managing a caseload independently as a qualified physiotherapist
Professional development
Essential
- Evidence of reflective practice and experience-based learning as a physiotherapy student
Desirable
- Evidence of reflection and learning within a continuing professional development portfolio as a qualified physiotherapist
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).
