Job summary
Our York Children's Therapy Team provides high-quality, compassionate care across York and Selby for children and young people aged 0-18 with neurodevelopmental conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to work with a diverse caseload of developmental, neurological, and physical needs.
In this role, you will play a key part in helping children and young people maximise their physical potential and independence. The post may involve working across various settings, including the Child Development Centre at York Hospital, Selby Hospital, community settings, and both mainstream and special schools.
You will be joining a friendly, innovative, and supportive Integrated Children's Therapy Team with a strong commitment to personal and professional development. This post will allow you to develop your clinical, organisational and supervisory skills. We offer regular team meetings, an in-service training programme, provide access to regular clinical supervision and have a strong commitment to promoting CPD. You will receive support from the Clinical Lead and experienced Band 6 physiotherapists to help you grow within the role.
Applicants must be HCPC-registered physiotherapists. As the role involves community-based work, it is expected that you will be able to transport yourself around the area. This may include travel to more remote areas which are difficult to reach by public transport.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing Specialist Physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and diagnosis support for patients within the specialty of Children's Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy.
- You will work as an autonomous practitioner, holding responsibility for your own caseload of patients with complex physical, psychological & cognitive problems.
- Take responsibility for delivery of evidence-based, or best practice physiotherapy care relevant to the Paediatric field.
- You will work closely with other members of the Multi-Disciplinary team and collaborate with colleagues in the management of patients.
- You will provide support, leadership, specialist advice and tailored training, supervision, and mentorship to less experienced members of staff, students, and apprentices.
- You will participate and engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision, and undertake education and training in order to develop oneself and others.
- Contribute to audit and service improvement to evaluate and improve clinical practice.
- Have an awareness of Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) and statutory duties in relation to this area.
Candidates must be able to communicate information clearly, concisely, and logically. You should demonstrate how your previous clinical experience meets the requirements of this role, using specific examples from your practice.
We encourage anyone interested in this post to contact us for an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit to meet the team.
About us
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area [Paediatric Physiotherapy]
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Practice placement supervisor qualification.
- Health Coaching
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a relevant role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
Desirable
- Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
- Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area [Paediatric Physiotherapy]
Desirable
- Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Practice placement supervisor qualification.
- Health Coaching
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in a relevant role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
- Evidence of ability to manage complex clinical presentations.
- Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
Desirable
- Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment
- Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment.
- Experience of training/supporting others (including students)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner.
- Able to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team
- Able to demonstrate appropriate engagement with others and understanding of the impact of good and poor communication.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
