Job summary
West Herts NHS Trust are seeking a passionate Band 6 Physiotherapist
to bring their expertise to its well established and supportive
multi-disciplinary therapy team. Working on a long-term contract, youll thrive
on finding strategies to meet a range of patient specific needs and goals,
whilst providing exceptional care that supports our mature patients on their
journey to greater independence.
What sets
this role apart is the quality of the team youll be working with and their
professional yet relaxed culture and commitment to ongoing professional
development.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a complex caseload of children aged 0-19 requiring Physiotherapy input, providing specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, equipment provision and discharge planning for CYP.
- Lead alongside your band 7 peers in the delivery and development of the Physiotherapy services in line with evidence-based practice, standards and guidelines. Lead on the implementation of occupational therapy services in line with national best practice standards and guidelines.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and training to more junior staff therapy assistants/support workers, students, health and educational professionals.
- Work closely with parents/carers and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver personalised therapy programs, centred around the child and familys personalised goals.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a complex caseload of children aged 0-19 requiring Physiotherapy input, providing specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, equipment provision and discharge planning for CYP.
- Lead alongside your band 7 peers in the delivery and development of the Physiotherapy services in line with evidence-based practice, standards and guidelines. Lead on the implementation of occupational therapy services in line with national best practice standards and guidelines.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and training to more junior staff therapy assistants/support workers, students, health and educational professionals.
- Work closely with parents/carers and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver personalised therapy programs, centred around the child and familys personalised goals.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a complex caseload of children aged 0-19 requiring Physiotherapy input, providing specialist assessments, therapeutic interventions, equipment provision and discharge planning for CYP.
- Lead alongside your band 7 peers in the delivery and development of the Physiotherapy services in line with evidence-based practice, standards and guidelines. Lead on the implementation of occupational therapy services in line with national best practice standards and guidelines.
- Provide clinical leadership, supervision, and training to more junior staff therapy assistants/support workers, students, health and educational professionals.
- Work closely with parents/carers and multi-disciplinary teams to develop and deliver personalised therapy programs, centred around the child and familys personalised goals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Youll hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent and ideally have experience of working in an Occupational Therapist team
- Be HCPC registered
- Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Youll hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent and ideally have experience of working in an Occupational Therapist team
- Be HCPC registered
- Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Youll hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent and ideally have experience of working in an Occupational Therapist team
- Be HCPC registered
- Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Youll hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent and ideally have experience of working in an Occupational Therapist team
- Be HCPC registered
- Previous NHS experience is preferred but not essential
- Full, UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes
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).
