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An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our Paediatric Therapy Team working across Arrowe Park Hospital, Clatterbridge Hospital and Community settings to cover maternity leave. This post is fixed term and can be considered for secondment.
The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience working across our Paedaitric team through all ages depending on experience and working within a variety of settings including Our Child Development Centre, Mainstream Schools, Special Schools and other community settings.
You will work Children and young people with a wide range of conditions and have the opportunity to work in Paediatric MSK clinics and Hydrotherapy.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and pro-active Physiotherapist with 2 years post graduate experience in a range of core specialities including MSK, respiratory and Neurology as well as having experience within Paediatrics.
You should have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning skills and be able to case manage patients with complex needs. Experience supporting students and junior staff is essential
You will have professional support for your CPD from the Paediatric Team Leader and Physiotherapy Clinical Lead Therapists and to provide leadership and clinical support within the team and to students.
* Assesses and treats own caseload of paediatric patients and maintains associated records.
* To have a responsibility for Training & Development of physio staff, students and other staff groups in this speciality. Supervise less experienced physiotherapists, assistants and students.
* Participates as a member of the therapy team and the MDT within a specified clinical area
* Has a responsibility re own CPD and other developmental activities.
* Involvement in identifying and carrying out departmental audit, research or service development activity n line with local and national guidelines.
* Participates in weekend, evening and Bank Holiday on-call for acute respiratory patients.
* Participates in providing 7 day services and extended working day, as required by the service.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Katie Goodacre Job title: Children's therapy Clinical Lead Email address: katie.goodacre@nhs.net Telephone number: 0151 514 2525
Internal extension number 5482
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