Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you ambitious but a little bit stuck with no career progression? Would you like the opportunity to learn a completely new skillset? Are you tempted by a tertiary centre but need the flexibility of being closer to home? We might have the job for you!

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Paediatric Physiotherapy Team continues to grow at a rapid rate with some exciting developments. We are currently recruiting a Band 6 Full Time Paediatric Physiotherapist. This is a rotational role, and will involve rotations into acute inpatients, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal outpatients fantastically developing your skillset. There is a strong emphasis on upskilling-both clinically and non-clinically with excellent opportunities for learning on the job and more formally.

Main duties of the job

MTW has many specialist services. We have an established Cystic Fibrosis multidisciplinary service, with strong links with Kings College Hospital. We are a regional hub for paediatric orthopaedics, with five paediatric orthopaedic surgeons who are performing complex surgeries on complex children. In addition, we have a wealth of paediatricians with multiple specialities. Our physiotherapy service that goes alongside these ensures that no two days at work are ever the same.

Yes, there is some weekend and on call work ...But this doesn't have to be a downside! You will be fully supported by the physiotherapy and medical teams, and by the time you are on call you will feel confident and be competent.

Not done much paediatrics but have a passion for this area? We can help you to develop your paediatric physiotherapy skills, so past experience is not essential, and there are career development opportunities along the way.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please give us a call to explore the opportunities we can offer.

Jennie Quilter and Lorraine Bomphrey (01892 635819 or 01892 634499).

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent Qualification
• HCPC registration - License to practice
• Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD

Desirable

• Member of the relevant clinical interest groups
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience of working with children, parents and carers
• Writing clinical notes and reports
• Staff supervision, line management, appraisal and PDP planning
• Teaching other professionals/parents

Desirable

• Experience of Orthotics management.
• Experience of working in the community including schools and further education environments
• Serial casting and splinting

Knowledge

Essential

• Established clinical knowledge in paediatrics and management of paediatric presentations which could include: Orthopaedic conditions and surgery

Desirable

• Knowledge on paediatric respiratory conditions, Cystic Fibrosis, Ponseti treatment

Skills

Essential

• Self directed learning
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within both formal and informal environments
• Ability to communicate effectively with children and young people of all ages and abilities
• Computer literacy
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to work in an unpredictable environment and to prioritise own and others workload

Desirable

• oAbility to show evidence of negotiation skills across organisational boundaries at all levels both clinically and managerially

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Tonbridge Road

Pembury

TN2 4QJ

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