Job overview
Are you an experienced children’s physiotherapist with a special interest in services for children and young people with musculoskeletal needs? Are you ready to help us continue to progress physiotherapy services for children in outpatient settings? Would you like to join a supportive and progressive specialist team of therapists, doctors, nurses and support practitioners within a Directorate rated as good by the CQC? Do you thrive on variety and working with people across organisational and geographical boundaries?
Main duties of the job
Covering services in two key localities in North Yorkshire (Harrogate & Rural District and Hambleton & Richmondshire) Physiotherapy is going from strength to strength. You will work to further develop our one team approach across both localities. You will demonstrate highly developed skills and competence in this clinical area and understanding of evidence informed approaches.
You will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the EHCP process. In addition, you will demonstrate and support leadership in a team of experienced physiotherapists and support staff, and hold a musculoskeletal clinical caseload of children and young people.
This post is based at our Child Development Centre in Harrogate, although cover may be needed at our other base in Hambleton and Richmondshire and you will also provide expert clinical support to staff in both localities and undertake travel to meet up in person.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Personal Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Registration with Health Professional Council
* Diploma/ BSc (Hons)/MSc (Pre-Registration) in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of on-going professional development in area of specialism
* Post graduate experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
* Accredited clinical educator
* Evidence of on-going professional development in community paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience working across agency boundaries
* Experience educating and assessing students, support staff and peers
* Evidence of contributing to service development
* Experience of service needs analysis
* Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
* Experience of clinical audit and performance management