Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist

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Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAylesbury

30+ days ago

Salary

£46,148.00–£52,809.00 yearly

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Band 7 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join ourIntegrated Therapy Team.

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic paediatric physiotherapist who is motivated to work to deliver high quality evidence-based therapy to children and young people.

Your role will require the ability to balance clinical priorities alongside supporting the other band 7 Physiotherapists, team leads and operational leads. You will also actively play a part in the development of the service.

You will hold a mixed clinical caseload working with children and young people (CYP) aged 0-19 years with a range of conditions impacting on their physical development and a Musculoskeletal caseload for children 0-6 years. This will involve working at your clinic base, child's home, education settings. You will work as part of multi-disciplinary teams.

You will be supported by our comprehensive appraisal process, supervision, internal and external training opportunities.

A valid driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle is essential for this post.

Main duties of the job

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

About us

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

education, qualifications and training

Essential

Registered member of the chartered society of physiotherapy (CSP)
Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent
Health Professions Council Licence to Practice (HCPC) Registration
Comprehensive post registration therapy experience working with CYP with a range of needs
Evidence of continuing professional development and personal development in working with children

Experience

Essential

Clinical experience working with children aged 0-19 years with a variety of complex needs.

Clinical experience working with children aged 0-6 years with a variety musculoskeletal condition.

Experience of specialist paediatric physiotherapy assessment tools and their application

Demonstrates knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic intervention

Clinical experience of statutory processes (EHCP, annual review and tribunal processes).

Experience and knowledge in managing safeguarding concerns

Experience of staff supervision and managing performance of others.

Experience of contributing to service developments initiatives

Experience of delivering intervention / advice / training / attending meetings in person or on a remote platform

Clinical experience of working collaboratively with children and their families as part of MDT and multi-agency teams

Desirable

experience of postural management / varied use of equipment, orthotics in paediatrics

experience of managing an educational tribunal case

skills knowledge and abilities.

Essential

Specialist knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions for CYP

Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate CYP with impaired cognitive or physical disabilities

Able to demonstrate knowledge of clinical governance and clinical risk management principles

The ability to prioritise & organise own work and monitor delegated work in a skill mix team.

Ability to respond flexibly and professionally to unforeseen clinical and non-clinical situations

Enthusiastic approach to professional and staff development

Ability to write concise notes, reports / referrals to ensure interpretation by the MDT or multiagency team Local Authority to ensure CYP access the appropriate support

Demonstrate a knowledge of the statutory / legal requirements for working with children and families and application in practice

Specialist knowledge of paediatric physiotherapy and the ability to apply this to identify a CYP therapy needs formulate appropriate treatment plans to aid participation and independence for CYP.

Highly developed communication skills to ensure effective liaison with multi-disciplinary team, CYP of different ages and cognitive abilities and their families.