Job summary
Are you interested in working with children and young people from birth to adulthood with a wide variety of conditions? If so this exciting opportunity could be for you! We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and innovative physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary paediatric therapy team. You will be part of a multidisciplinary paediatric team and work closely alongside the Occupational Therapy and Speech and language therapy teams.
You will take the lead in coordinating and providing a highly specialist physiotherapy service to school aged children with physical difficulties, and Special Educational Needs (SEN) attending Harrow mainstream and special schools (primary age). Additionally the post holder will coordinate the DCD service supporting other staff and working with colleagues in Occupational Therapy to provide assessment and treatment programmes.
The post-holder will provide support and line manage junior colleagues working in these areas in collaboration with other senior staff ensuring supervision, appraisal and development.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist physiotherapy for a complex caseload of:
Children and young people with Neurodisability 0-19 includingmainstream schools and special schools
Children and young people with DCD
To manage own workload and work as an autonomous practitioner as part of the MDT providing specialist advice to other healthcare professionals, social care colleagues, more junior physiotherapists, student and educational staff including teaching and training.
To provide line management to Physiotherapists and Assistants ensuring supervision, appraisal and development.
He/she will be expected to work collaboratively children/young people (CYP), parents/carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.
He/she will be responsible for planning and delivering highly specialist training to other PT's, professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of Physiotherapy relating to special needs
He/she will provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students.
About us
You will be based at Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre and be part of a dynamic, friendly physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary paediatric team.
There is a strong commitment to continuing professional development and evidence based practice through the provision of regular in-service training, journal club and access to external courses. Support is also provided through regular supervision sessions, peer support meetings and the staff appraisal programme.
Harrow has one of the largest Paediatric Therapy Teams in North West London. You will work alongside colleagues in Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy, providing both acute and community services in the London Borough of Harrow. We are a well-established, dynamic team working collaboratively with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services.
You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a highly specialist caseload of children aged 0-19 with special needs including physical difficulties and SEN, as well as those with profound and multiple learning difficulties within special schools and mainstream schools
This includes:
Gaining appropriate consent
Comprehensive highly specialist assessment and diagnosis of individual children with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies using range of assessment tools (GMFM, ABC)
Planning, delivering and evaluating a range of highly specialist treatment programmes from a range of specialist clinical options, weighing up the implications of each option and presenting evidence to medical/other colleagues accordingly, in particular in the area of special needs, for school aged children
Referring on to other services/professionals as appropriate including other members of the MDT, medical staff, wheelchair services and Tertiary Centres
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 for school aged CYP with physical disabilities
Carry out risk assessments and implementing recommendations such as hoisting
Working in partnership with CYP parents/carers, and others around individual case management
Writing reports reflecting highly specialist knowledge of school aged children with SEN providing specific advice for Education and Health Care Plans.
Analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into assessment and development of care/treatment plan.
Please see job description for more detail
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage a highly specialist caseload of children aged 0-19 with special needs including physical difficulties and SEN, as well as those with profound and multiple learning difficulties within special schools and mainstream schools
This includes:
Gaining appropriate consent
Comprehensive highly specialist assessment and diagnosis of individual children with diverse and complex presentations/multi-pathologies using range of assessment tools (GMFM, ABC)
Planning, delivering and evaluating a range of highly specialist treatment programmes from a range of specialist clinical options, weighing up the implications of each option and presenting evidence to medical/other colleagues accordingly, in particular in the area of special needs, for school aged children
Referring on to other services/professionals as appropriate including other members of the MDT, medical staff, wheelchair services and Tertiary Centres
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 for school aged CYP with physical disabilities
Carry out risk assessments and implementing recommendations such as hoisting
Working in partnership with CYP parents/carers, and others around individual case management
Writing reports reflecting highly specialist knowledge of school aged children with SEN providing specific advice for Education and Health Care Plans.
Analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into assessment and development of care/treatment plan.
Please see job description for more detail
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist experience in the management of children and young people with Physical difficulties in mainstream schools
- Specialist experience in the management of children and young people with complex disabilities in special schools
- Significant post graduate experience of working with/teaching parents and carers, other professionals
- Significant post graduate paediatric experience of managing own caseload of CYP including writing clinical notes and reports; clinical audit; working with interpreters and community groups
- Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP.
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Well established knowledge and broad range of assessment tools for specialist client group
- Experience of Serial casting and splinting
- Clinical supervision of PT's and PTA's and students
- Experience of writing EHCPs
- Experience of 24 hour postural management
- Experience in the management of Children with DCD
Desirable
- Gait analysis/ biomechanics
- Line management
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree and Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- UK Health Professions Council (HPC) Registered - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of CPD in portfolio including attendance of specialist short courses relevant to children with disabilities e.g. Bobath
Skills 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 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 with children and young people of all ages and abilities
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist experience in the management of children and young people with Physical difficulties in mainstream schools
- Specialist experience in the management of children and young people with complex disabilities in special schools
- Significant post graduate experience of working with/teaching parents and carers, other professionals
- Significant post graduate paediatric experience of managing own caseload of CYP including writing clinical notes and reports; clinical audit; working with interpreters and community groups
- Working knowledge of the roles of other professionals in Health Education and Social Care involved with CYP.
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Well established knowledge and broad range of assessment tools for specialist client group
- Experience of Serial casting and splinting
- Clinical supervision of PT's and PTA's and students
- Experience of writing EHCPs
- Experience of 24 hour postural management
- Experience in the management of Children with DCD
Desirable
- Gait analysis/ biomechanics
- Line management
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree and Registered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
- UK Health Professions Council (HPC) Registered - Licence to Practice
- Evidence of CPD in portfolio including attendance of specialist short courses relevant to children with disabilities e.g. Bobath
Skills 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 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 with children and young people of all ages and abilities
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrow Paediatric Physiotherapy
Alexandra Avenue Health and Social Care Centre- Primary Hub
Harrow
HA2 9DX
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
