An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Physiotherapy Service at Northampton General Hospital to recruit a full-time Band 6 Chartered Physiotherapist. We are looking for a highly motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in paediatrics to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. The successful applicant needs to have a dynamic and flexible approach and will be committed to the development of the service.
The Children's Physiotherapy Service provides assessment, treatment, and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 living in West Northamptonshire. We work in partnership with families, Social Services, other Health professionals, and Education to maintain a holistic approach for the child.
Main duties of the job
The post offers a varied paediatric caseload with the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills. Services are provided within a range of locations to meet the needs of the child and family. These include schools, the child's home, outpatient clinics, the Child Development Centre, and the acute wards. All staff participate in the paediatric daytime weekend and bank holiday on-call rota following appropriate training. As this post includes a community element, it is essential to have a valid UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
You will initially undergo a Trust and Departmental Induction programme. You will also receive clinical supervision and support from the team including established and experienced Band 7 specialist Paediatric Physiotherapists. The successful candidate will participate in integrated team meetings and training sessions. We have a commitment to continuing professional development.
About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
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The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled, and LGBTQ+ backgrounds, as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person spec and let us know how you meet the person spec for this post.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
To be able to work independently without direct supervision.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care, using a variety of assessment techniques and to formulate individual treatment plans.
To provide physiotherapy to children, often with a complex presentation, using specialist skills to deliver and monitor treatment.
To assess, monitor, and request specialist equipment.
To assess the child's/parents'/carers' understanding of assessment and treatment proposals, gaining valid informed consent.
To have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with children who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
To be responsible for the education of parents/carers/school staff and junior members of the physiotherapy team in treatment interventions to ensure safe and effective practice.
To formulate, evaluate, and progress treatment programmes for the children, setting realistic goals, jointly agreed with all parties.
To evaluate the child's progress, reassess, and alter treatment as required.
To monitor treatment using sound measurement and validated outcomes.
To continuously evaluate own practice ensuring it is up-to-date, evidence-based, and compliant with professional clinical guidelines.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Person Specification
Education, training and qualifications
* BSc Honours or Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Current registration of HCPC
* Valid UK driving licence
* Member of the CSP
* Membership of a relevant CSP special interest group
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience in paediatrics
* Experience in Respiratory, Orthopaedics, and Neurology
* Current experience in respiratory On Call
* Experience of working in the NHS
* Evidence of Post Grad education
* Evidence of relevant and continuous CPD
* Experience of working as part of a MDT
* Supervision and clinical education of physiotherapy assistants
* Knowledge of Paediatric conditions
* Experience of working in a variety of locations eg: school, home, hospital
* Experience of writing EHC reports
* Awareness of national policies regarding child health, including safeguarding
Skills
* Ability to autonomously manage caseload.
* Ability to assess patient's needs and formulate treatment plans with appropriate goals.
* Ability to modify and progress patient treatment.
* Ability to use IT systems to support workload.
* Good communication and listening skills, including with those with communication difficulties.
* Good organisational skills and time keeping.
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient records.
* Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
* Ability to be a flexible member of the team.
* Presentation and training skills.
* Evidence of involvement in audit and research.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata / per annum
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