Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established Paediatric Physiotherapy team.
The role will hold a mixed caseload of neuro-developmental patients and general paediatric patients (depending on need). Training is available for all aspects of the role.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist paediatric physiotherapy assessment, treatment, advice and information for children and their families referred to the paediatric services based at the Child Development Centre. The children often have complex needs requiring expert input. To provide reports, teaching, advice and information for other members of the multi-disciplinary team and for more junior staff members ensuring a comprehensive, seamless service for children with physiotherapeutic needs. To contribute to service development and audit ensuring the service remains evidence based, up to date and fit for purpose.
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 familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
1. Manage own caseload of patients referred, taking responsibility for assessing, treating and discharging these patients.
2. Work in a variety of settings which includes schools, homes and the acute paediatric ward.
3. Supervise and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants, under-graduate physiotherapy students and work experience students
4. 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.
5. Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
1. Manage own caseload of patients referred, taking responsibility for assessing, treating and discharging these patients.
2. Work in a variety of settings which includes schools, homes and the acute paediatric ward.
3. Supervise and teach less experienced physiotherapists, assistants, under-graduate physiotherapy students and work experience students
4. 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.
5. Use clinical reasoning skills and evaluate outcomes of treatments to continually reassess and develop treatment programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience as a rotational physiotherapist providing broad range of experience to cover skills needed in rotations within NHS
- Working knowledge of broad range of paediatric conditions.
- Supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills - able to access research results
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications
- Understanding of legal responsibility of the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- 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
- Substantial experience as a rotational physiotherapist providing broad range of experience to cover skills needed in rotations within NHS
- Working knowledge of broad range of paediatric conditions.
- Supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students.
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge
Essential
- Basic IT skills - able to access research results
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications
- Understanding of legal responsibility of the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- 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).
