Job summary
Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established as
a NHS Trust in 2011, and as a NHS Foundation Trust in November 2014. The Trust
has a turnover of approximately £83M and employs approximately 1578 staff. We
deliver a wide range of community-based healthcare services primarily in Halton
and Warrington, as well as some networked services and specialised community
dental services across a much larger geography.
This post is based at Halton Child Development Centre, however clinical
work may take place in numerous locations including mainstream schools, special
school, nurseries, health centres and patient homes.
Our
vision is that by working with local people and partners, we will promote good
health and be a leading provider of excellent community healthcare services in
the North West, with excellent motorway, bus and train links to local
cities (Manchester and Liverpool).
Full time or part time applicants will be considered
Main duties of the job
We are
looking for an experienced HPCP registered Paediatric Physiotherapist with specialist
clinical skills, excellent communication skills, and a keen interest in service
development.
You will provide specialist physiotherapeutic assessment,
treatment and management of children 0-19 presenting with a wide range of
neurological, respiratory and orthopaedic conditions in a variety of settings You
will be heavily involved in training, supervising and clinically supporting
junior staff, assistants and students.
About us
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will
need to be a team player and work collaboratively with a supportive and
integrated therapy team. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply
theory and current evidence to practice and be willing to share knowledge and
excellent clinical practice with the integrated team and contribute to training
to the wider health and education MDT.
We are a
service that values continuing professional development, and you will be
provided with support to develop your clinical skills, as well as leadership
and management skills. You will contribute to the management supervision and
clinical supervision structure of the integrated paediatric physiotherapy and
occupational therapy team, as well as with students.
Multidisciplinary
and multi-agency working is a major part of the role and allows the team to
provide person centred, safe and joined up care. We contribute fully to the
SEND agenda and enjoy good relationships with our local authority colleagues,
wider MDT, and local parent groups. We also liaise closely with our clinical
colleagues in the tertiary centres.
If you are looking for the opportunity to be a part of a
caring childrens therapy service to develop more specialist paediatric skills and
to contribute to improving the lives of children and their families, then we
would love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss anything, or require
more information, please feel free to contact the physiotherapy team on bchft.haltonchildrenstherapy@nhs.net
or Tel: 0151 495 5444.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will
need to be a team player and work collaboratively with a supportive and
integrated therapy team. You should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply
theory and current evidence to practice and be willing to share knowledge and
excellent clinical practice with the integrated team and contribute to training
to the wider health and education MDT.
We are a
service that values continuing professional development, and you will be
provided with support to develop your clinical skills, as well as leadership
and management skills. You will contribute to the management supervision and
clinical supervision structure of the integrated paediatric physiotherapy and
occupational therapy team, as well as with students.
Multidisciplinary
and multi-agency working is a major part of the role and allows the team to
provide person centred, safe and joined up care. We contribute fully to the
SEND agenda and enjoy good relationships with our local authority colleagues,
wider MDT, and local parent groups. We also liaise closely with our clinical
colleagues in the tertiary centres.
If you are looking for the opportunity to be a part of a
caring childrens therapy service to develop more specialist paediatric skills and
to contribute to improving the lives of children and their families, then we
would love to hear from you. If you would like to discuss anything, or require
more information, please feel free to contact the physiotherapy team on bchft.haltonchildrenstherapy@nhs.net
or Tel: 0151 495 5444.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to masters level equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- CSP membership or other body providing appropriate insurance.
- To be a member of CSP Specialist Interest Group related to area of specialism
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric physiotherapy and special needs using neurodevelopmental / appropriate treatment approach.
- Evidence of training to a post-graduate level in an advanced area of clinical practice
- Working knowledge of National Curriculum and competence to give professional advice towards the process of EHC plans
- Extensive knowledge of childhood development.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and competence in prescribing and maintaining equipment
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to pass on skills and training to others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good time management.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- IT literate
- Experience of using research methodology.
- Experience of audit.
- Experience as a clinical educator
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience, including 3 years working in community paediatrics
- Evidence of CPD at post-graduate level
- Significant experience in neurodevelopmental/ orthopaedics /respiratory physiotherapy as per specialist area
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Supervisory skills.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to travel freely around Bridgewater
- Flexibility in work related issues and planning.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Evidence of successful completion of specialist short courses up to masters level equivalent
- Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
- CSP membership or other body providing appropriate insurance.
- To be a member of CSP Specialist Interest Group related to area of specialism
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric physiotherapy and special needs using neurodevelopmental / appropriate treatment approach.
- Evidence of training to a post-graduate level in an advanced area of clinical practice
- Working knowledge of National Curriculum and competence to give professional advice towards the process of EHC plans
- Extensive knowledge of childhood development.
- Knowledge of specialist equipment and competence in prescribing and maintaining equipment
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to pass on skills and training to others.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good time management.
- Good analytical and problem solving skills.
Desirable
- IT literate
- Experience of using research methodology.
- Experience of audit.
- Experience as a clinical educator
Experience
Essential
- Extensive postgraduate experience, including 3 years working in community paediatrics
- Evidence of CPD at post-graduate level
- Significant experience in neurodevelopmental/ orthopaedics /respiratory physiotherapy as per specialist area
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Supervisory skills.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to travel freely around Bridgewater
- Flexibility in work related issues and planning.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
