Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic
physiotherapist to join our community team on a permanent basis. The post is full time, but we would consider
part-time and flexible working options.
Come and join a passionate, innovative
and child-centred therapy team based at The Salt Way Centre in West
Swindon. The Salt Way Centre is a
specialist centre for childrens therapies (physiotherapy, occupational therapy
and speech therapy), the disabled childrens social work team, and a specialist
early year centre for children with complex needs.
We work with children from 0-18 years
with a wide range of conditions in a variety of settings. These include clinics, patients homes,
mainstream and special schools, and hospital clinics.
Main duties of the job
You would be responsible for managing a
varied caseload of children and young people including the delivery of
specialist educational provision.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate a broad range of clinical
experience and be ready to develop specialist clinical skills in paediatric
physiotherapy. Training and support is provided by experienced clinicians to
support your ongoing development.
A full
drivers licence and access to a car for use at work, or ability to attend site
visits is required. and anenhanced
DBS disclosure will be required for this position.
About us
At Swindon Borough Council, we want our
town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic
transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because
thats who were doing it for the communities and businesses that make our
town great. As part of the Council, youll support a friendly local authority
making decisions with real impact. Its all for better public services. Better
processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon
will be better with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Skills for assessing & interpreting patient /client conditions, appropriate diagnosis, develop and implement physiotherapy programmes, providing advice to clients/ carers and other disciplines.
- To use assessment skills to identify and respond to the needs of the individual child or young person.
- To demonstrate Communication & Relationship Skills, Provide and receive complex, sensitive diagnostic & prognostic information to patients/ clients, carers & relatives : to be able to sensitively take a case history, recognise barriers to communication and capture Children and young people voice.
- To demonstrate Planning & Organisational Skills: Plans & prioritises own & section patient workload, training sessions; plans and organises specialist service.
- To provide a high quality and effective paediatric physiotherapy interventions for children attending special or mainstream schools, at home, in school or in clinic settings.
- Develops & implements physiotherapy programmes within a specialist field e.g. trauma, rehabilitation, mental health.
- Contributes to and implements policy in own area of practice.
- As a member of the paediatric therapy team, to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, to work as part of the team recognising the individual roles of the other team members and working in partnership with them.
- Allocates work to team members; supervises students/ provides training in specialist area.
- Autonomous practitioner, works within codes of practice, guidelines/ may be lead specialist, will be responsible for a caseload in the community.
- Participates in clinical audits; researches / tests different types of aids
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment.
- To work within your competency, professional code and guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Skills for assessing & interpreting patient /client conditions, appropriate diagnosis, develop and implement physiotherapy programmes, providing advice to clients/ carers and other disciplines.
- To use assessment skills to identify and respond to the needs of the individual child or young person.
- To demonstrate Communication & Relationship Skills, Provide and receive complex, sensitive diagnostic & prognostic information to patients/ clients, carers & relatives : to be able to sensitively take a case history, recognise barriers to communication and capture Children and young people voice.
- To demonstrate Planning & Organisational Skills: Plans & prioritises own & section patient workload, training sessions; plans and organises specialist service.
- To provide a high quality and effective paediatric physiotherapy interventions for children attending special or mainstream schools, at home, in school or in clinic settings.
- Develops & implements physiotherapy programmes within a specialist field e.g. trauma, rehabilitation, mental health.
- Contributes to and implements policy in own area of practice.
- As a member of the paediatric therapy team, to work as part of the multidisciplinary team, to work as part of the team recognising the individual roles of the other team members and working in partnership with them.
- Allocates work to team members; supervises students/ provides training in specialist area.
- Autonomous practitioner, works within codes of practice, guidelines/ may be lead specialist, will be responsible for a caseload in the community.
- Participates in clinical audits; researches / tests different types of aids
- To be responsible for the safe use of equipment.
- To work within your competency, professional code and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Physiotherapy
- Evidence of on-going specialist training
- Current registration with HCPC
- Driving licence and access to a car for work
Desirable
- See Role Profile for details
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Physiotherapy
- Evidence of on-going specialist training
- Current registration with HCPC
- Driving licence and access to a car for work
Desirable
- See Role Profile for details
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).
