Job overview
Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist permanent, full time/ part time post.
An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist to join the Dudley Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service.
We are looking for an individual who is experienced in working as a physiotherapist in paediatrics to join our innovative, experienced team, committed to the delivery of high quality services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a pro-active physiotherapist, who would like to develop their clinical skills further, having the opportunity to work with children in a variety of settings.
We offer yearly rotations within preschool, linking with neonatal services, children attending mainstream schools and musculoskeletal, and special schools.
With the ability to contribute to serial casting clinic, hydrotherapy, gait clinic, gym club, CPIP and our in house orthotics clinic to name but a few.
Working for our organisation
We are an enthusiastic, motivated team who are passionate about providing a quality service. We have a well established monthly in-service training programme for the whole team, with additional monthly training for our Band 6s. As a new member of our team you will have Band 7s to work along side and support you on a one to one basis as required.
We are supportive of the team accessing relevant training courses and additional qualifications that then benefit the whole service
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a well-motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist, who wishes to develop their physiotherapy skills in the area of paediatrics. The successful candidate must have had a broad base of experience in Band 5/6 rotations within the NHS. The candidate will demonstrate evidence of previous paediatric experience as a physiotherapist.
The job purpose is;
To assess and treat children in a variety of locations.
To treat children presenting with a variety of complex neurological/neuromuscular disorders and musculoskeletal conditions.
To educate and advise parents/carers and the wider MDT, to equip them with the necessary skills to promote children's physical development and appropriate handling.
To work with children and their parents/ carers and the wider team (where appropriate) to develop a personalised plan of care to support the achievement of their personal goals and enable greater participation.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
2. State Registered Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
3. Post graduate courses relevant to speciality
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Wide ranging experience as a Band 5
5. Experience of orthotics
6. Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
7. Experience working in NHS as student or qualified physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
8. Paediatric experience as student or Band 5
9. Evidence of working with children
10. Knowledge of SEND and EHCP
11. Work in community settings
Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise
13. Ability to work as an MDT across organisations
14. member of CSP
15. Sound understanding of clinical governance and risk
16. Understanding and experience of audit
Desirable criteria
17. teaching of other healthcare staff
18. Experience of supervising physiotherapy assistants
19. member of APCP
20. Post -grad research skills
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
21. Able to work as a team and communicate effectively
22. Good interpersonal skills -all ages/abilities
23. Motivated and organised
other
Essential criteria
24. Current driving license and car owner