Paediatric Orthopaedic/Rheumatology Physiotherapist
Are you an experienced paediatric physiotherapist with knowledge, skills and experience of working with children with orthopaedic and rheumatological conditions?
An exciting and rare opportunity has risen for a permanent position within the paediatric orthopaedic physiotherapy team.
We are looking for a skilled and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly, busy department at the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust.
Cornwall is a fantastic place to live and to work in and is full of opportunities.
This is a permanent part-time position.
Main duties of the job
This post will hold a caseload of children and young people with paediatric specific orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions their families, carers across the age range from birth to 18 years old.
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy to paediatric patients with orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions.
To provide Specialist assessment, treatment and goal setting with orthopaedic and rheumatological paediatric patients and their families/carers
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy to paediatric patients with orthopaedic and/or rheumatological conditions.
Some patients may have complex and or chronic presentations. To determineclinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment as indicated.
To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
To develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the senior staff.
To attend clinical level discussions/meetings related to your area of work as delegated bythe Clinical team Lead.
To be based at Royal Cornwall Hospital - Treliske -although there may be someopportunity to cover outlying clinics
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
* Identity Checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Occupational Health clearance
* Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
* Right to work in the UK
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We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
* HCPC Registration
* Physiotherapy Degree
* NHS experience
Short listing
* Paediatric Experience
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.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust -Treliske
Lead Paediatric Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust -Treliske
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