Job summary
Are you an experienced children's physiotherapist with a special interest in services for children and young people with complex health needs? Are you ready to help us continue to progress physiotherapy services for children in special school, outpatient and community settings? Would you like to join a supportive and progressive specialist team of therapists, doctors, nurses and support practitioners within a Directorate rated as outstanding by the CQC? Do you thrive on variety and working with people across organisational and geographical boundaries?
Main duties of the job
Covering services in two key localities in North Yorkshire (Harrogate & Rural District and Hambleton & Richmondshire) Physiotherapy is going from strength to strength.You will work to further develop our one team approach across both localities. You will demonstrate highly developed skills and competence in this clinical area and understanding of evidence informed approaches.
You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the EHCP process. In addition, you will demonstrate and support leadership in a team of experienced physiotherapists and support staff, and hold a varied clinical caseload of children with complex health needs.
This post is based at our Child Development Centre in Northallerton, although cross cover is needed sometimes in Harrogate. You will provide expert clinical support to staff in the Hambleton, Richmondshire locality and also at Harrogate, which involves travel to meet up in person in either locality.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
If you have any questions please contact Jade Kant on 01423 553023 or jade.kant@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
If you have any questions please contact Jade Kant on 01423 553023 or jade.kant@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health Professional Council
- Diploma/ BSc (Hons)/MSc (Pre-Registration) in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of on-going professional development in area of specialism
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Accredited clinical educator
- Evidence of on-going professional development in community paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Experience working across agency boundaries
- Experience educating and assessing students, support staff and peers
- Evidence of contributing to service development
- Experience of service needs analysis
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and performance management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with Health Professional Council
- Diploma/ BSc (Hons)/MSc (Pre-Registration) in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of on-going professional development in area of specialism
- Post graduate experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Accredited clinical educator
- Evidence of on-going professional development in community paediatrics
Experience
Essential
- Experience working across agency boundaries
- Experience educating and assessing students, support staff and peers
- Evidence of contributing to service development
- Experience of service needs analysis
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and performance management
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Child Development Centre, Brompton House
24 Brompton Road
Northallerton
DL6 1EA
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
