Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen due to a secondment to work alongside the Band 8a Principal Neonatal Physiotherapist to provide physiotherapy service to the Neonatal Unit at Northwick Park Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and innovative Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary Paediatric Therapy Team.
You will work alongside the Band 8a Neonatal Physiotherapist in the delivery of highly specialist physiotherapy services to the neonatal unit and the preterm screening clinics and developing the service. you will be responsible for providing highly specialist physiotherapy services to the NNU and screening clinics at Northwick Park Hospital ensuring assessments are completed, development care plans and in place and family integrated care principles are used.
Main duties of the job
To manage a highly specialist and complex caseload of infants on the neonatal unit . This includes:
Comprehensive advanced clinical assessment and differential diagnosis of individual children with diverse and complex presentations, using a range of specialist assessments tools/techniques
Planning, delivering and evaluating a range of highly specialist treatment programmes from a range of specialist clinical options
Using highly specialist knowledge and demonstrating advanced skills in dealing with complex issues to generate appropriate strategies for caseload management and wider issues relating to service provision
highly specialist advice and programmes to other professionals and parents regarding the management and care of children and young people in both the neonatal and preschool settings.
About us
The department offers excellent support systems with appraisal and personal development plans. The trust offers an extensive range of leadership and service improvement programmes as well as supporting individual learning / development needs through a range of internal and external training opportunities. Support is also provided through regular supervision sessions, peer support meetings and the staff appraisal programme.
You will be based at Northwick Park Hospital within the Community team based at Alexandra Avenue clinic and be part of a dynamic, friendly physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary neonatal team.
For an informal discussion or visit, please email Anita Patel, Principal Neonatal Physiotherapist. anitapatel4@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main specific areas of responsibility for this post are:
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To take a lead role, as an autonomous practitioner, in the advanced assessment and treatment of acutely ill neonatal patients, with respiratory, orthopaedic, neurology, cardiac and neuro-developmental problems who may have complex multi-pathology / chronic presentation.
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see the full job description and personal specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main specific areas of responsibility for this post are:
-
To take a lead role, as an autonomous practitioner, in the advanced assessment and treatment of acutely ill neonatal patients, with respiratory, orthopaedic, neurology, cardiac and neuro-developmental problems who may have complex multi-pathology / chronic presentation.
For full details of the job description and main responsibilities, please see the full job description and personal specification
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree and Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- Health Professions Council (HPC) - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of CPD/Post registration training in paediatrics and neonatal care
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Specialist experience of working as Physiotherapist in the management of premature infants on a neonatal unit and the approaches to the management of complex and chronic conditions as a result of prematurity
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of a broad range of neonatal, paediatric conditions and problems
- Specialist knowledge in early intervention and implementing developmental care plans/therapy programmes
- Family centred practice within a multidisciplinary environment
- Significant post graduate paediatric experience of managing own caseload of CYP including those within neurodevelopment, physical difficulty, neurology in both acute and community settings; prescribing and reviewing equipment; writing clinical notes and reports; clinical audit; working with interpreters and community group
- To have proven experience in developing and providing uni/multidisciplinary education and training to carers, parents, professionals and students.
- Understanding of national legislation and initiatives relating to disability and to the education, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people across health, education and social care.
- Understanding and application of the principles of both record keeping and reporting and of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of line managing and supervising staff including: development of PDP's, appraisal, managing performance and absence and allocating appropriate workloads
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and established negotiation and problem solving skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills and well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills and ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload and others
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player
- Ability to communicate effectively within families within an MST setting
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree and Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- Health Professions Council (HPC) - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of CPD/Post registration training in paediatrics and neonatal care
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Specialist experience of working as Physiotherapist in the management of premature infants on a neonatal unit and the approaches to the management of complex and chronic conditions as a result of prematurity
- Specialist knowledge and understanding of a broad range of neonatal, paediatric conditions and problems
- Specialist knowledge in early intervention and implementing developmental care plans/therapy programmes
- Family centred practice within a multidisciplinary environment
- Significant post graduate paediatric experience of managing own caseload of CYP including those within neurodevelopment, physical difficulty, neurology in both acute and community settings; prescribing and reviewing equipment; writing clinical notes and reports; clinical audit; working with interpreters and community group
- To have proven experience in developing and providing uni/multidisciplinary education and training to carers, parents, professionals and students.
- Understanding of national legislation and initiatives relating to disability and to the education, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people across health, education and social care.
- Understanding and application of the principles of both record keeping and reporting and of clinical governance and audit
- Experience of line managing and supervising staff including: development of PDP's, appraisal, managing performance and absence and allocating appropriate workloads
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good written and spoken English
- Excellent interpersonal skills and established negotiation and problem solving skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Demonstrates good analytical and reflection skills and well developed concentration skills
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Good organisational skills and ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own workload and others
- Demonstrates ability to be a team player
- Ability to communicate effectively within families within an MST setting
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).
