Job summary
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The Physiotherapy team works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.
We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our Physiotherapists to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences.
We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
You will be responsible for the assessment and ongoing physiotherapeutic management of children in a designated schools/clinics and community area. The Post holder will competently assess and deliver Physiotherapy (PT) programmes to children in the service without the need for direct supervision and will be accountable for their own clinical work as well as to their nominated supervisor.
The post holder will be supporting the service with reducing the current waiting list for assessments and treatments of children in the community.
Main duties of the job
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To be responsible for the assessment and ongoing physiotherapeutic management of children in a designated schools/clinics and community area. The Post holder will competently assess and deliver Physiotherapy (PT) programmes to children in the service without the need for direct supervision and will be accountable for their own clinical work as well as to their nominated supervisor.
Candidates will act as a source of clinical expertise/advice and guidance for families, carers and other members of the multidisciplinary team, including Health, Education and Social Care and Health staff.
About us
Be Part of Our Team...
BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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See Job Description for more details
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload and monitor own and others workload/treatment methods in order to maintain high professional standards.
- To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of children on the caseload.
- To assess and reassess the needs of the child, analysing and interpreting the information gathered, and formulate a treatment plan, seeking support from more senior physiotherapists as necessary.
- To provide care plans to meet goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measures and make any necessary modifications.
- Implementation of an appropriate package of Physiotherapy care, by developing intervention packages to be delivered as a group or one to one sessions by the Physiotherapist or Physiotherapy assistant.
- To carry out visits to education settings or home visits as appropriate teaching others to carry out activities as appropriate to support treatment goals.
- To provide specialist physiotherapy advice and suggestions to other professionals involved
- Deliver a range of treatments, following departmental care pathways where appropriate, including Physiotherapeutic handling and positioning; group work; serial casting; hydrotherapy.Assess, provide and monitor the use of therapeutic equipment including seating, standing, other positioning and mobility equipment, orthotics and wheelchairs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
See Job Description for more details
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload and monitor own and others workload/treatment methods in order to maintain high professional standards.
- To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the management of children on the caseload.
- To assess and reassess the needs of the child, analysing and interpreting the information gathered, and formulate a treatment plan, seeking support from more senior physiotherapists as necessary.
- To provide care plans to meet goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions using appropriate outcome measures and make any necessary modifications.
- Implementation of an appropriate package of Physiotherapy care, by developing intervention packages to be delivered as a group or one to one sessions by the Physiotherapist or Physiotherapy assistant.
- To carry out visits to education settings or home visits as appropriate teaching others to carry out activities as appropriate to support treatment goals.
- To provide specialist physiotherapy advice and suggestions to other professionals involved
- Deliver a range of treatments, following departmental care pathways where appropriate, including Physiotherapeutic handling and positioning; group work; serial casting; hydrotherapy.Assess, provide and monitor the use of therapeutic equipment including seating, standing, other positioning and mobility equipment, orthotics and wheelchairs.
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Professions Council.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant general post registration experience
- Significant relevant neurological/ Rehabilitation experience
- Significant relevant Paediatrics Physiotherapy experience
Desirable
- Experience in the community/ Special school/mainstream school settings
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to record electronically or generate written communication, which is relevant concise, accurate and legible
- Knowledge of different models of practice in physiotherapy
- Proven ability to liaise and work with other professionals and agencies.
- Proven ability to be an active member of a physiotherapy team
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and to prioritise workload
- Knowledge of the use of Orthotics, Special seating and other specialist children's positioning equipment
- Awareness of the implications of Education Health and Care Plans of the children with special educational needs.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive and complex information, and taking into account barriers to communication.
- Thorough appreciation of the role of carers
- Understanding of the principles of clinical effectiveness.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to various locations
- Awareness of recent clinical development and professional issues
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications / training
Essential
- Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
- Registration with the Health Professions Council.
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant general post registration experience
- Significant relevant neurological/ Rehabilitation experience
- Significant relevant Paediatrics Physiotherapy experience
Desirable
- Experience in the community/ Special school/mainstream school settings
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to record electronically or generate written communication, which is relevant concise, accurate and legible
- Knowledge of different models of practice in physiotherapy
- Proven ability to liaise and work with other professionals and agencies.
- Proven ability to be an active member of a physiotherapy team
- Demonstrates ability to work independently and to prioritise workload
- Knowledge of the use of Orthotics, Special seating and other specialist children's positioning equipment
- Awareness of the implications of Education Health and Care Plans of the children with special educational needs.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive and complex information, and taking into account barriers to communication.
- Thorough appreciation of the role of carers
- Understanding of the principles of clinical effectiveness.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to travel to various locations
- Awareness of recent clinical development and professional issues
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development
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).
