Job summary
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary hospital, often taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres and a designated major trauma centre for the South West of England.
The successful candidate will provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children within paediatric intensive care at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
The postholder will work closely with our Clinical Specialist on Paediatric intensive care to develop the service. The service covers multiple specialities including cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, burns, major trauma and general medical patients.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a fantastic therapy team and working closely with members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children on the PICU, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children on PICU and the neonatal intensive care unit.
To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally.
To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner.
To deputise for the absence of Band 8a lead therapists in area of speciality.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Execellent Organisational and Time Management Skills
- Execellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responisibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
Desirable
- Sound IT Skills eg Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range of acute specialities
- Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience of working on a paediatric intensive care unit
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit, data collection and research
- Previous experience of service development
- Previous experience of teaching/education
Aptitudes
Essential
- Execellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be a team player
- Be able to speak fluently English to an approriate standard
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Execellent Organisational and Time Management Skills
- Execellent problem solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responisibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
Desirable
- Sound IT Skills eg Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range of acute specialities
- Experience of working within paediatrics at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience of working on a paediatric intensive care unit
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit, data collection and research
- Previous experience of service development
- Previous experience of teaching/education
Aptitudes
Essential
- Execellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to be a team player
- Be able to speak fluently English to an approriate standard
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Upper Maudlin Street
Bristol
BS2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
