Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen within the Paediatric Physiotherapy department for a band 6 senior physiotherapist. The post will be full time 37.5 hours per week based at the Child Development Centre.
As the post-holder you will be expected to have NHS experience in managing paediatric patients. Your caseload would be a mixed caseload seeing a variety of paediatric conditions dependent on referrals. Full training and support will be provided. There are also opportunities to support physiotherapy into our in-patient acute paediatric ward at Bedford Hospital - South Wing site.
You will be working as part of a team within busy Child Development Centre, where there is great diversity in our client group. You should have a sound knowledge and understanding of the importance of managing patients and their families who present with complex conditions, with a sensitive, reassuring and professional approach.
There will be the opportunity to undertake further post graduate training, and regular in house supervision and training, to develop your skills and expertise.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact either:
Hannah Shore, Professional Lead Physiotherapist
hannah.shore@bedfordhospital.nhs.uk
01234 310278
Main duties of the job
To assess, treat and manage own caseload gaining clinical experience in the physiotherapeutic treatment of paediatric patients with a diverse range of physical and psychological conditions. Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To liaise with the wider multi-disciplinary team and assist in the development of the paediatric physiotherapy service
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage own caseload of patients referred, taking responsibility for assessing, treating and discharging these patients
- Work in a variety of settings which includes schools, homes and the acute paediatric ward
- Supervise and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants, under-graduate physiotherapy students and work experience students
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
- Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes
- Establish accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment and discharge plans
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent having capacity to work within legal framework with patients who lack ability to consent to treatment
- To be responsible for management of clinical risk of own caseload
- To work within Trust and CSP guidelines, have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and other qualities of practice in liaison with senior physiotherapists
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards of Practice and Local Standards
- To be responsible for the safe use and competent use of all gymnasium equipment, patient appliances, electrotherapy equipment, ensuring other physiotherapy staff and patients are competent to use this equipment and all equipment patients take home have written and verbal instructions
- When working in out-reach clinics, schools and homes, work safely as lone practitioner using telephone support as necessary and appropriately.
- To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues working within other clinical areas, regarding the treatment of children
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients caseload.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities
- To provide support, guidance and training to students, junior physiotherapists and assistants and contribute to their performance assessment and appraisal
- Participate in staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plan to meet knowledge and competencies
- Maintaining and developing current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the area of paediatrics developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types
- Participate in audit/evidence-based projects/research to help develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice, under guidance of senior staff
- Be an active member of the departments In-Service Training Programme by attendance and participation, delivering and receiving tutorials, external courses, peer review, individual training sessions, hospital run mandatory and developmental sessions
- To participate in an additional hours weekend / Bank Holiday rota at Bedford Hospital South Wing working with adults and children and be available for flexible working arrangements
- Undertake any other duties which may be considered appropriate following discussion with the Professional Lead Physiotherapist. Contribute to the general workload of the service in the absence of colleagues, including provision of physiotherapy to the paediatric wards at Bedford Hospital as the need dictates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage own caseload of patients referred, taking responsibility for assessing, treating and discharging these patients
- Work in a variety of settings which includes schools, homes and the acute paediatric ward
- Supervise and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants, under-graduate physiotherapy students and work experience students
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with complex presentations/multi-pathologies and use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition
- Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes
- Establish accurate prognosis and recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive treatment and discharge plans
- Assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent having capacity to work within legal framework with patients who lack ability to consent to treatment
- To be responsible for management of clinical risk of own caseload
- To work within Trust and CSP guidelines, have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and other qualities of practice in liaison with senior physiotherapists
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards of Practice and Local Standards
- To be responsible for the safe use and competent use of all gymnasium equipment, patient appliances, electrotherapy equipment, ensuring other physiotherapy staff and patients are competent to use this equipment and all equipment patients take home have written and verbal instructions
- When working in out-reach clinics, schools and homes, work safely as lone practitioner using telephone support as necessary and appropriately.
- To provide specialist advice to physiotherapy colleagues working within other clinical areas, regarding the treatment of children
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including management of patients caseload.
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities
- To provide support, guidance and training to students, junior physiotherapists and assistants and contribute to their performance assessment and appraisal
- Participate in staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development plan to meet knowledge and competencies
- Maintaining and developing current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the area of paediatrics developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types
- Participate in audit/evidence-based projects/research to help develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice, under guidance of senior staff
- Be an active member of the departments In-Service Training Programme by attendance and participation, delivering and receiving tutorials, external courses, peer review, individual training sessions, hospital run mandatory and developmental sessions
- To participate in an additional hours weekend / Bank Holiday rota at Bedford Hospital South Wing working with adults and children and be available for flexible working arrangements
- Undertake any other duties which may be considered appropriate following discussion with the Professional Lead Physiotherapist. Contribute to the general workload of the service in the absence of colleagues, including provision of physiotherapy to the paediatric wards at Bedford Hospital as the need dictates.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience as rotational physiotherapist
- Supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students
Desirable
- Completed a paediatric placement/rotation
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to keep records in an accurate, legible and concise manner, meeting all legal requirements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience as rotational physiotherapist
- Supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students
Desirable
- Completed a paediatric placement/rotation
- Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to keep records in an accurate, legible and concise manner, meeting all legal requirements
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).
