Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care and has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients’ homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site. We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We’re also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year. As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit. You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including: Great flexible working opportunities Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme Generous annual leave and pension scheme Extensive staff health and well-being programmes Job overview Please note that this vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. Opportunity for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Specialised Physiotherapy rotation scheme on a 12month fixed term contract (Maternity leave cover). As a world leader in healthcare and research, Alder Hey Children’s NHS Trust has a radical and ambitious vision and is the future of paediatric care. The Trust encompasses the acute site and the Liverpool Community areas and has specialist services throughout respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology. We are keen to recruit highly motivated members of staff with a developed interest and experience in paediatric care and a desire to advance their knowledge and skills. You will be part of a well-established and experienced team of therapists who will provide support, clinical supervision and training. You will work as part of innovative multidisciplinary teams that include specialist nurses, psychologists, AHP’s and consultants. There is a focus on evidence-based service development, with an expectation that applicants will have experience of audit, research and innovative practice. Staff are supported in their professional development through a programme of In-service Training and opportunities to participate in internal and external training schemes. The team provides clinical supervision and line management for junior physiotherapists and assistants. Advert Role Summary: To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised paediatric physiotherapy and occupational Therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings. Participate in the physiotherapy rotational scheme, working across the Trust. Oppurtunities include orthopaedic in-patients and outpatients, rheumatology, burns and plastics, hydrotherapy, limb reconstruction, ITU, HDU, medical and surgical inpatients, Cystic Fibrosis, LTV, acquired brain injury, neurology, neurosurgery, tone management, neuromuscle and oncology and community roles supporting patients with neurodisability. Each of the rotations builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies. Manages own caseload and is responsible for a defined area of the service, working with and without direct supervision. Working for our organisation As an organisation which uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service, the Trust complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. We meet the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all job applicants will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service before an appointment is confirmed. This will include details of convictions cautions and reprimands, as well as ‘spent’ and ‘unspent ’convictions. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position. A decision will be made depending on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offences. The Trust is pro-diversity and anti-discrimination. Trust policies prohibit discrimination, victimisation, bullying or harassment. The Trust is committed to treating people equally, whether they are patients, colleagues, suppliers or other customers. We would like all our families and staff to feel valued and respected because we try to understand and provide for their individual needs. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see Job description for further details: To act as an autonomous practi ti oner s within a specialised acute paediatric physiotherapy and occupational Therapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments, specialised clinics and community settings. Participate in the physiotherapy rotational scheme, working across the Trust within orthopaedic in-patients and outpatients, rheumatology, burns and plastics, hydrotherapy, limb reconstruction, critical Care, medical and surgical inpatients, Cystic Fibrosis, LTV, acquired brain injury, acute neurology, neurosurgery, tone management, neuromuscle and oncolog y. Supervise and support more junior therapists, therapy practition e rs and support workers. Participate in training and education and supervise and manage undergraduate students and work experience students. Participate in out of hours, weekend and on-call rota work as Be an active member of the department supporting with appropriate non- clinical roles as delegated by the service leads. Support audit, service development and research in conjunction with the senior staff We reserve the right to close vacancies without notice when we have received a sufficient number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will contact you using this regarding your application. All candidates will be notified via email whether or not they have been shortlisted. Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are committed to creating a well-managed, flexible working environment that supports staff and promotes their welfare and development. We actively promote equality and diversity and operate a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. 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