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 undergoing orthopaedic/neurosurgery, within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The majority of the caseload will involve the management of children with cerebral palsy but there will be scope to see children with no underlying neurological condition.
The postholder will take a lead role in the pre and post operative assessment of children referred for orthopaedic intervention and will take an active role in their rehabilitation.
The postholder will assist in the development of the service as a member of the multidisciplinary team and provide a source of expertise locally, nationally and internationally.
The postholder will be required to participate in the 24/7 oncall rota. Full training will be provided.
The role will offer the candidate an excellent opportunity to work within an experienced paediatric Orthopaedic team, working alongside Consultants, Nurse Specialists, Occupational Therapists and Orthotists.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children referred for orthopaedic surgery or intervention, assisting in the development, planning and progression of service provision.
- To provide specialist advice and intervention to children undergoing interventions such as selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) and botulinum toxin
- To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children requiring rehabilitation.
- 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 neuro-orthopaedic cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach, acting as an autonomous practitioner. The caseload will include inpatients, outpatients and attendance at multidisciplinary clinics/meetings.
- To assist across the neurosciences and orthopaedic physiotherapy service, supporting colleagues to provide suitable rehabilitation opportunities for all patients.
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
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and special interest groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist skills in paediatric assessment and therapeutic intervention
- Sound IT Skills eg Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing
- Skills to assess and analyse gait
Desirable
- Serial Casting and splinting skills
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)
- Experience of working with children requiring rehabilitation
- Previous experience of supervising a team
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience of working with children with cerebral palsy or spasticity
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit, data collection and research
- Previous experience of service development
- Previous experience within a community setting
Aptitudes and Behaviours
Essential
- Execellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Ability to motivate, teach and share learning
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- Registration with HCPC
- Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and special interest groups
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of specialist skills in paediatric assessment and therapeutic intervention
- Sound IT Skills eg Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing
- Skills to assess and analyse gait
Desirable
- Serial Casting and splinting skills
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)
- Experience of working with children requiring rehabilitation
- Previous experience of supervising a team
- Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
- Previous experience of working with children with cerebral palsy or spasticity
Desirable
- Proven experience of clinical audit, data collection and research
- Previous experience of service development
- Previous experience within a community setting
Aptitudes and Behaviours
Essential
- Execellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard
- Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
- Proven responsibility for own decision making whilst working closely within a team
- Ability to motivate, teach and share learning
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)
