Job summary
Are you a physiotherapist seeking a new role?
At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.
We are looking for a physiotherapist to join our Children's Community Physiotherapy Team in Waltham Forest, on a fixed term basis, covering maternity leave. Waltham Forest is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website - www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.
Main duties of the job
You will join a dynamic and supportive team in delivering a high standard of physiotherapy service to children and families in Waltham Forest - providing specialised assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19, who have complex developmental needs.
As a children's physiotherapist in our Community team, you will be responsible for your own caseload and delivering therapeutic care in various settings including clinic, the child's home, special schools, mainstream schools and nurseries, community settings, as well as virtually. Specialist opportunities exist to gain experience working in our well established multi-disciplinary team in the Child development team and special schools. This post provides the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in the community and to gain experience of working with children and young adults with many varying conditions.
Physiotherapists, working as part of Specialist Children's services and the wider multi-agency team in Waltham Forest, are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to our children and families and improving outcomes for children and young people.
About us
Starting with NELFT NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement - Outer London (B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, CEME)
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436 p.a. pro rata for part time).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 18 months post registration experience as a Physiotherapist
- Post registration experience in at least one of the following relevant clinical settings: Children's Services; Community Physiotherapy Setting; Neurology
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric physiotherapy practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Right to work in UK (fixed term post)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with children and families/carers
- Effective use of clinical observations / outcome measures / goal setting/ standardised testing Ability to work effectively as part of a team and facilitate team working.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and facilitate team working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy
- Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services policies and procedures relevant to children
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 18 months post registration experience as a Physiotherapist
- Post registration experience in at least one of the following relevant clinical settings: Children's Services; Community Physiotherapy Setting; Neurology
Desirable
- Experience of paediatric physiotherapy practice
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration
- Right to work in UK (fixed term post)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work with children and families/carers
- Effective use of clinical observations / outcome measures / goal setting/ standardised testing Ability to work effectively as part of a team and facilitate team working.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and facilitate team working.
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of current best practice in Physiotherapy
- Demonstrate understanding of clinical governance and its implication for services policies and procedures relevant to children
- In depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to 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).
