Job summary
We have an opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working with children in an integrated multidisciplinary team. As a band 6 Paediatric rotational physiotherapist you will gain experience in various specialist areas including acute respiratory, neurology, neurosurgery, neuromuscular, neonatology, oncology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, surgery, nephrology and hepatology.
The post holder will work along side the band 7 team providing a service to the above areas and helping develop the physiotherapy service across the trust. Children may be managed on the wards, intensive care units, neonatal units, specialist clinics, in the out patient department and in the community.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team including medical staff, nursing staff, occupational therapists, speech therapists, play therapists, dieticians and psychologists. They will also be encouraged to liaise with other agencies that support children and their families.
The Childrens Physiotherapy Team is committed to the concepts of clinical governance and staff development through appraisal, training, research and audit. Our mission is to make a positive difference in children's lives through the use of specialist, individualised and fun therapy in partnership with the MDT, the child and their family.
The post holder will contribute to the Paediatric Oncall service
Main duties of the job
Assessment and treatment of children as inpatients, outpatients in hospital and at home and school
You will have the opportunity to work with the Multidisciplinary team and collaborate with other hospitals around the region and across the country.
All staff are encouraged to be involved in quality improvement
About us
The childrens physiotherapy team is a team of approximately 40 physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants who work across Leeds Childrens Hospital. They have a wide scope of experience and enjoy developing and teaching new members of the team. The team is based on the Leeds General Infirmary site but also covers the Neonatal Unit at St James Hospital. Transport is available to move between sites for staff.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of paediatric patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
He/She will participate in the Band 6 paediatric rotational scheme which involves working across a range of settings.
To be responsible for their own continuing professional and personal development.
To participate in the Paediatric Out of Hours service
JOB DIMENSIONS
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
2. Health Professions Council Registration
Desirable
3. Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
4. Substantial post graduate clinical experience including relevant core areas of respiratory medicine, neurology, musculoskeletal in and outpatients with at least one rotation in Paediatrics
Desirable
5. Experience in Paediatric Respiratory care
6. Oncall Respiratory Competencies
Skills & Behaviours
Essential
7. Knowledge and experience in a range of approaches to the management of patients in this area of practice
8. Professional, hardworking and flexible with a positive attitude
9. Confident and able to take appropriate responsibilities
10. Caring and compassionate
11. Use transferable skills to ensure effective patient care
12. Contribute to effective team working including prioritisation, organisation of self and others and delegation of workload
13. Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
14. Participate in clinical education of less experiences staff/students
15. Ability to cope working a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation.
16. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
17. Ability to demonstrate an attention to detail
Desirable
18. Involvement in APCP
19. Ability to participate in the organisation of internal/external clinical courses
20. Competent basic IT skills
21. Involvement in audit and an understanding of research and quality issues
22. Good presentation skills using various media
Other Criteria
Essential
23. Reliable work record
24. Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
25. Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy