Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our acute children's physiotherapy team at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our hospital based physiotherapy team.
The post holder will take the lead as the physiotherapist for the cystic fibrosis service which forms part of the shared care network clinic with Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.
They will share responsibility for the paediatric physiotherapy service including the children's wards and the MSK 0-5years out-patient clinics.
Working alongside the current band 7, this is a fantastic opportunity to further develop the acute paediatric physiotherapy service at Blackpool Victoria Hospital .
This is a permanent static position within the families and integrated care division. The hours are part time 22.5 hours a week.
Main duties of the job
To provide an excellent standard of physiotherapy care to the infants and children accessing the acute paediatric physiotherapy service at Blackpool Victoria Hospital.
To organise, provide, monitor and evaluate the paediatric cystic fibrosis service including attendance at the network MDT clinics. Also, offering physiotherapy out-patient CF services and providing home visits as indicated.
To share responsibility for the organisation, provision and evaluation of the acute paediatric physiotherapy service. Areas covered include paediatric patients on the the children's/neonatal/post-natal wards and also patients accessing the MSK 0-5years out-patient service (including ponseti service for clubfoot/ head turning preference/OBPP/ fractures etc.)
Shared responsibility for the supervision, education, continuing professional development and overall performance of Band 6 Physiotherapists including annual appraisals and sickness monitoring.
- To provide and support the provision of paediatric respiratory on-call updates to physiotherapists within the Trust
To support and advise physiotherapists from other clinical areas in the management of difficult or complicated paediatric patients.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice and relevant Trust policies and guidelines.
To Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice and relevant Trust policies and guidelines.
To organise, provide, monitor and evaluate the paediatric out-patient service for orthopaedic conditions 0-5yrs MSK including clubfoot, erbs palsy etc
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice and relevant Trust policies and guidelines.
To Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, The Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) standards of practice and relevant Trust policies and guidelines.
To organise, provide, monitor and evaluate the paediatric out-patient service for orthopaedic conditions 0-5yrs MSK including clubfoot, erbs palsy etc
Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for more information.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality.
Desirable
- Masters Level Degree.
- Membership of a Professional Group.
- Membership of Special Interest Groups/ Networks.
Esperience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of relevant clinical post graduate experience working at Band 6 level in the NHS within the paediatric speciality.
- Experience of working with patients with Cystic Fibrosis
- Minimum of 18 months working at Band 6 level
- Experience of working on a physiotherapy respiratory on-call service
- Supervision and development of physiotherapists
- Supervision of student physiotherapists and support staff
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
- Evidence of managerial training/experience
- Evidence of extended skills within the paediatric specialty.
- Research/audit training/skills
- Experience at Band 6 level of working with members of the MDT in the area of paediatric physiotherapy
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development.
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
- Confident
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues.
- An ability to cope with frequent exposure to distressing /emotional situations.
- An ability to work as team leader, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- An ability to motivate and develop the team
- Good computer and telephone skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Presentation skills
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- HCPC registered.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the speciality.
Desirable
- Masters Level Degree.
- Membership of a Professional Group.
- Membership of Special Interest Groups/ Networks.
Esperience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of relevant clinical post graduate experience working at Band 6 level in the NHS within the paediatric speciality.
- Experience of working with patients with Cystic Fibrosis
- Minimum of 18 months working at Band 6 level
- Experience of working on a physiotherapy respiratory on-call service
- Supervision and development of physiotherapists
- Supervision of student physiotherapists and support staff
Desirable
- Experience of developing services
- Evidence of managerial training/experience
- Evidence of extended skills within the paediatric specialty.
- Research/audit training/skills
- Experience at Band 6 level of working with members of the MDT in the area of paediatric physiotherapy
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Committed to personal and departmental development.
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Have motivation, drive and enthusiasm.
- Confident
- Ability to be empathic and discuss sensitive issues.
- An ability to cope with frequent exposure to distressing /emotional situations.
- An ability to work as team leader, as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- An ability to motivate and develop the team
- Good computer and telephone skills.
Desirable
- Evidence of advanced communication skills
- Presentation skills
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).
