Job summary
A fantastic opportunity to join an excellent team in a beautiful part of the country, with established clinical pathways, supervision and peer support!
We are looking for an experienced, innovative and pro-active children's physiotherapist who would like to develop their clinical skills in our supportive and well established Children's Therapy Team in Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will join an integrated therapy team working in partnership with families, other professionals from health, education and social care agencies. As part of a multi-disciplinary and multiagency team, you will provide services for children with a range of neurological, developmental and physical needs. Professional leadership and CPD opportunities in the Trust are exceptional!
You will gain experience across various settings; particularly in mainstream nurseries and schools, including special schools. The post is based in the South West area of Hampshire, which includes Easteligh & Southern Parishes and the beautiful New Forest.
Post qualification experience is essential, together with a particular interest in supporting children with physical disabilities.
Good communication skills with children, families and professionals is essential. Own transport essential.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist Physiotherapy Service to children and young people on the caseload some of whom may have complex needs.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, in collaboration with health, education staff, children/young people and their parents, to deliver integrated specialised packages of care to children with complex physical needs.
To provide support and mentoring to less experience colleagues.
To train students, other healthcare professionals and staff from other agencies who work with children with physical difficulties.
HIOWH NHS Foundation Trust's Integrated Children's Therapy service is for children aged 0-19 who experience challenges with Physical disability, daily functional activities, eating and drinking skills, speech, language, and communication.
This is a community service delivered in children's homes, pre-school settings, Children's Centres, mainstream schools, special schools, and community clinics.
Physiotherapists, podiatry, Occupational Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists work together with children and their families as part of multi-agency teams with Health Care professionals across acute and community services, Education, social care colleagues and Equipment providers, to enable children achieve their therapy goals.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSC Hons Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
- *Registered member CSP
- *HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- *Proven experience as a physiotherapist
- *Broad knowledge and experience working in specialities of neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal
- *Experience of receiving clinical supervision
- *Experience of multi-disciplinary team work
- *Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- *Excellent interpersonal skills -- including observation, listening and empathy skills
- *Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- *Ability to work sensitively with a diverse caseload
- *Efficient and dependable working practices
- *Proven skills in being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities
- *Excellent organisational skills
- *Self motivated, assertive, diplomatic and tactful
- *Ability to use a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- *Ability to recognise when to seek advice.
- *Able to make decisions on own
- *Recognises when change is needed
- *Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- *Competent in use of IT including Microsoft packages
- *Sound understanding of normal child development.
- *Understand clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit
- *Understanding of infection control procedures
- *Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
- *Good understanding of the meaning of clinical supervision/mentoring
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BSC Hons Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
- *Registered member CSP
- *HCPC Registration
Experience
Essential
- *Proven experience as a physiotherapist
- *Broad knowledge and experience working in specialities of neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal
- *Experience of receiving clinical supervision
- *Experience of multi-disciplinary team work
- *Experience of working in a constantly changing environment
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrates ability to be a good team member and assume leadership responsibilities
- *Excellent interpersonal skills -- including observation, listening and empathy skills
- *Demonstrates excellent analytical and reflection skills
- *Ability to work sensitively with a diverse caseload
- *Efficient and dependable working practices
- *Proven skills in being flexible and adaptable to meet competing priorities
- *Excellent organisational skills
- *Self motivated, assertive, diplomatic and tactful
- *Ability to use a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions (relevant to the client group) and an ability to compare and contrast relative benefits
- *Ability to recognise when to seek advice.
- *Able to make decisions on own
- *Recognises when change is needed
- *Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- *Competent in use of IT including Microsoft packages
- *Sound understanding of normal child development.
- *Understand clinical governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and audit
- *Understanding of infection control procedures
- *Understanding of personal health and safety responsibilities
- *Good understanding of the meaning of clinical supervision/mentoring
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Unit L5 & L6 Swan Centre
Swan Shopping Centre, Wells Place
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO50 5FX
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
