Job summary
Job summary
The Specialist Children's Division is a highly experienced and Professional multi-disciplinary provision delivering Therapeutic services for children with the London borough of Enfield.
The services currently comprise of: Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and language therapy, Dietetics, Complex Needs and Palliative Care Nursing and Specialist Family support. The service works closely with other disciplines within the Child Development Team and Primary Care Team (Health Visiting, School Nursing and Safe guarding services) to provide services across the borough.
The service also works closely with the Local Authority (in particular Joint service for children with Disabilities and Special Education Needs Department) including Schools in the provision of a joined up Health, Education and Social Care provision.
The Physiotherapy service is an established Musculoskeletal (0-17 years) and Neurodisability (0-19 years) service which provides specialised Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinic and the CDC.
The band 6 physiotherapist will be yearly join a rotational scheme with a caseload consisting of children of all ages in the MSK and Neurodisability services.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-18, who may have complex presentation, to determine relevant clinical picture and specific treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner.
To be responsible for the appropriate physiotherapy treatment of an identified group of children, with a wide variety of conditions, including children with severe physical and/or cognitive impairment, some of whom may have complex social and psychological needs.
To be skilled in communicating with parents and carers, from all cultural and social backgrounds, who may be distressed as a result of initial diagnosis. To act as a frontline source of highly complex information regarding diagnosis and the ongoing management of a child with tact and empathy.
To make complex decisions and appropriate judgments as a frontline practitioner to interpret situations that may require child protection action.
To work to locally and nationally agreed standards set by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of risk management and to undertake risk assessments involved in the manual handling of the children during physiotherapy management.
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About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through a recognized physiotherapy qualification leading to state registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council and developed through post graduate experience and specialist training
To comply with all trust policies and the Health and Safety at Work Act including adherence to the Universal Precautions and Infection Control measures, and to attend fire, resuscitation, child protection, manual handling and other mandatory training as required.
To keep up to date with current research and developments in practice in order to maintain a high level of evidence based practice and continued professional development in accordance with the Health and Care Professional Council guidelines.
To participate in staff appraisal scheme, taking responsibility for setting and implementing own goals within own personal development plan and to participate in regular supervision sessions with a band 7 physiotherapist from the team.
To be responsible for monitoring and developing individual high standards of patient care. To participate in group discussion and suggest possible changes to service delivery and policies within the paediatric team and implement where necessary.
To attend a variety of specialized external courses and feedback information to the department as part of inservice training or to inform service provision.
To undertake evaluation of personal practice through outcome measures and participate in audit to make recommendations for changes within the service.
To be an active member of the inservice training programme by the attendance and delivery of presentations at staff meetings and training sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To have a high level of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through a recognized physiotherapy qualification leading to state registration with the Health and Care Professionals Council and developed through post graduate experience and specialist training
To comply with all trust policies and the Health and Safety at Work Act including adherence to the Universal Precautions and Infection Control measures, and to attend fire, resuscitation, child protection, manual handling and other mandatory training as required.
To keep up to date with current research and developments in practice in order to maintain a high level of evidence based practice and continued professional development in accordance with the Health and Care Professional Council guidelines.
To participate in staff appraisal scheme, taking responsibility for setting and implementing own goals within own personal development plan and to participate in regular supervision sessions with a band 7 physiotherapist from the team.
To be responsible for monitoring and developing individual high standards of patient care. To participate in group discussion and suggest possible changes to service delivery and policies within the paediatric team and implement where necessary.
To attend a variety of specialized external courses and feedback information to the department as part of inservice training or to inform service provision.
To undertake evaluation of personal practice through outcome measures and participate in audit to make recommendations for changes within the service.
To be an active member of the inservice training programme by the attendance and delivery of presentations at staff meetings and training sessions.
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapy HCPC registration CSP membership
Desirable
- Post graduate training in paediatric physiotherapy Member of APCP
Other
Desirable
- oCar driver and own car available
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information. Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work independently Evidence of physiotherapy assessment and treatment planning Ability to laterally think and problem solve Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills. Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks Ability to present work both orally and written in a clear and logical manner Ability to communicate effectively in challenging or conflicting situations Ability to self-reflect & critically appraise own performance. Ability to manage within a high pressured and busy working environment Evidence of remaining up to date with professional practice and new research, and participate in active learning Experience of supervising or contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff - eh students or assistants. Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience/skills in hydrotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge or awareness of current best practice in paediatric physiotherapy Some knowledge of child development and common childhood disorders relevant to physiotherapy Experience of using clinical observations/outcome measures/goal settings/standardised testing Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services An understanding of the importance of evidence based practice and how it applies to clinical practice Demonstrate use of evidence based practice Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues Understanding of risk management and the risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings Understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to children including safeguarding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics Awareness of SEND and EHCP legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience. Including a broad experience across different areas of physiotherapy practice at graduate level i.e: MSK, neurology, acute / clinic / community settings Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Previous working within the NHS in the UK Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children, within physiotherapy or other field of work.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal attributes Strong desire and passion to work within a Children's Physiotherapy Team and develop skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy. Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact Application and Interview
Person Specification
Education/qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapy HCPC registration CSP membership
Desirable
- Post graduate training in paediatric physiotherapy Member of APCP
Other
Desirable
- oCar driver and own car available
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information. Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills Ability to work independently Evidence of physiotherapy assessment and treatment planning Ability to laterally think and problem solve Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills. Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks Ability to present work both orally and written in a clear and logical manner Ability to communicate effectively in challenging or conflicting situations Ability to self-reflect & critically appraise own performance. Ability to manage within a high pressured and busy working environment Evidence of remaining up to date with professional practice and new research, and participate in active learning Experience of supervising or contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff - eh students or assistants. Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Experience/skills in hydrotherapy
Knowledge
Essential
- Some knowledge or awareness of current best practice in paediatric physiotherapy Some knowledge of child development and common childhood disorders relevant to physiotherapy Experience of using clinical observations/outcome measures/goal settings/standardised testing Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services An understanding of the importance of evidence based practice and how it applies to clinical practice Demonstrate use of evidence based practice Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues Understanding of risk management and the risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings Understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to children including safeguarding.
Desirable
- Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics Awareness of SEND and EHCP legislation.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience. Including a broad experience across different areas of physiotherapy practice at graduate level i.e: MSK, neurology, acute / clinic / community settings Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team. Previous working within the NHS in the UK Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable
- Previous experience of working with children, within physiotherapy or other field of work.
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal attributes Strong desire and passion to work within a Children's Physiotherapy Team and develop skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy. Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact Application and Interview
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).
