Job summary
There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Community Paediatric Therapies Service. The post holder will provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children aged 0-19 years in a wide range of settings within the community.
We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families. There will be the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills.
The post is based at West Acklam Centre but there is also the requirement for independent travel around community settings within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland region. It involves working within the wider integrated Paediatric Therapies Service which includes the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams covering the acute services at The James Cook University Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To provide assessment and interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions, including complex needs who are resident within the South Tees region.
Significant postgraduate experience working within Paediatric Physiotherapy and enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills.
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of Paediatric patients with a variety of conditions and complex needs.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work in a team and promote collaborative multidisciplinary/agency working.
- Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in verbal and written format
- Evidence of leadership skills including delegation, effective time management, deputisation for more senior staff, staff management/supervision.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the SEND agenda
- Evidence of service development, clinical audit and/or research.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD activities relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Member of the APCP
- Evidence of leadership training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, social and presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in potentially difficult and distressing situations
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to work across professional boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience of working within Paediatric Physiotherapy in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Significant experience of working with children/young people with a variety of conditions including complex neurological, orthopaedic, developmental and respiratory conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of training other healthcare professionals.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of Paediatric patients with a variety of conditions and complex needs.
- Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- Ability to work in a team and promote collaborative multidisciplinary/agency working.
- Highly developed communication and report writing skills, in verbal and written format
- Evidence of leadership skills including delegation, effective time management, deputisation for more senior staff, staff management/supervision.
Desirable
- Good understanding of the SEND agenda
- Evidence of service development, clinical audit and/or research.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC registration.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD activities relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Member of the APCP
- Evidence of leadership training
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, social and presentation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in potentially difficult and distressing situations
Desirable
- Demonstrate ability to work across professional boundaries
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience of working within Paediatric Physiotherapy in a variety of clinical settings
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Significant experience of working with children/young people with a variety of conditions including complex neurological, orthopaedic, developmental and respiratory conditions.
Desirable
- Experience of training other healthcare professionals.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
