Job summary
SPECIALIST CHILDREN'S PHYSIOTHERAPIST BAND 6
Our team is expanding! Are you innovative? Wanting to make a difference? Wanting to develop your career further?
DIf you have completed a minimum of 18 months Band 5 core rotation in neurology and orthopaedics but want to specialise in paediatrics, we may consider a Band 5 developing role.
We are a team of experienced physiotherapists, who are committed to continuous improvement to ensure the best possible support and outcomes for the children and young people known to our service.
Witha strong culture of service and quality improvement this post provides opportunity to develop both clinical skills and develop special areas of interest within a supportive team of therapists. The Clinical caseload will include:
Cerebral palsy
Neurological conditions
Musculoskeletal conditions
Ex-premature infants
Orthopaedics
Children are seen in a variety of settings including clinic, mainstream and resourced schools, nurseries and the child's home.
Working alongside experienced band 7, band 6, band 5 and PTA staff you will be given opportunities to provide:
clinical supervision of a Physiotherapy assistance or band 5
clinical education for students
support the development of clinical pathways
Manage a clinical workload with support of a band 7
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a high standard of paediatric physiotherapy to children and young people (CYP) aged 0-18 who are referred to the service.
This will include physiotherapy assessment, providing therapy interventions, devising therapy programs, setting and reviewing goals, assessing for specialist equipment and orthotics and orthopaedic monitoring.
The post holder can expect to work in a variety of locations within Newham according to the needs of the children; this may include clinics, schools and the child's home. Working with families, carers and teaching staff without direct supervision.
The post holder will be supported by a Band 7 Paediatric Physiotherapist for their informal and monthly formal supervision, their appraisal and development.
We provide a Band 6 rotation in the three main specialties of Paediatrics (Early intervention including neurodevelopment, Orthopedic monitoring and CPIPs and Orthotics/Serial Casting including MSK).
The post holder will also contribute to the development of evidence based practice provision and development of, clinical effectiveness or service developments through the preparation and presentation of a relevant project.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The provision and development of Paediatric Physiotherapy as part of specialist services for children and young people within the East London Foundation Trust
- Training and supervision of students and band 4 assistant
- Support the clinical lead in achieving key performance indicators and maintaining data quality within the services
4. Working within local authority to provide physiotherapy to resourced and mainstream schools
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The provision and development of Paediatric Physiotherapy as part of specialist services for children and young people within the East London Foundation Trust
- Training and supervision of students and band 4 assistant
- Support the clinical lead in achieving key performance indicators and maintaining data quality within the services
4. Working within local authority to provide physiotherapy to resourced and mainstream schools
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- oDegree in Physiotherapy or equivalent acceptable to HCPC
- oCurrent State Registration HCPC
- oDocumented evidence of relevant on-going professional develop
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 18 months post graduate physiotherapy experience, preferably in a rotational post, to have included experience of paediatrics and or neurology.
- oAt least last 6 months in of NHS , or equivalent experience
- oExperience of community
Desirable
- oExperience in supervising assistants or participating in student supervision desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to assess, manage & treat patients with complex multi pathologies at a specialist level, having good knowledge and clinical reasoning
- oAbility to educate patients, carers, physiotherapy staff and other health professionals
- oAbility to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports and be computer literate
- oEffective verbal & written communication skills
- oEffective verbal & written communication skills
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and its application to the physiotherapy service
- oKnowledge of audit cycle and it's uses
other
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate a prior interest in working with children
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification
Essential
- oDegree in Physiotherapy or equivalent acceptable to HCPC
- oCurrent State Registration HCPC
- oDocumented evidence of relevant on-going professional develop
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum 18 months post graduate physiotherapy experience, preferably in a rotational post, to have included experience of paediatrics and or neurology.
- oAt least last 6 months in of NHS , or equivalent experience
- oExperience of community
Desirable
- oExperience in supervising assistants or participating in student supervision desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oAbility to assess, manage & treat patients with complex multi pathologies at a specialist level, having good knowledge and clinical reasoning
- oAbility to educate patients, carers, physiotherapy staff and other health professionals
- oAbility to produce clear written documentation of intervention & reports and be computer literate
- oEffective verbal & written communication skills
- oEffective verbal & written communication skills
- oKnowledge of clinical governance and its application to the physiotherapy service
- oKnowledge of audit cycle and it's uses
other
Essential
- oAbility to demonstrate a prior interest in working with children
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).
