The opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 highly specialised Physiotherapist to join our large and dynamic team at county Durham and Darlington NHS Trust (CDDFT).

Childrens physiotherapy within CDDFT is divided into three areas, community, special schools and outpatients. This post will be to lead the outpatients team for the county, along with a another Team Lead.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and leading the out patients team for CDDFT. They will work closely with the other the other team leads to ensure best care for patients and service users.

This post is suited to a therapist who is innovative, driven and who wants to improve the lives and outcomes of children and young people.

It is essential to have a number of years extensive pediatrics experience as a specialist.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summery please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification.

1. To lead the outpatients team lead with fellow outpatient lead

2. Maintain clinical caseload of highly complex children and young people, working as an autonomous practitioner.

3. Provide frequent clinical supervision and training to the wider team.

4. To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload across the service.

5. Lead and develop innovative therapy services.

6. Deputise for the operational lead when necessary

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary �23,200, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Pay award Pending

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of caseload including management, treatment and care delivered to children and young people.

Manage the therapeutic treatment of children with a range of conditions, including children with profound and multiple difficulties.

To assess, diagnose, review and develop individual care and treatment plans for children with a wide range of paediatric conditions.

To provide specialist advice and recommendations and advice staff where required.

Analyse and understand impact on child and therapy treatment of various care plans/diagnosis.

Be responsible for maintaining a high standard of clinical practice both for self and members of the team.

Motivate and persuade children of all ages, with a range of complex conditions/disabilities to work with treatment programmes and work towards treatment goals.

To be actively involved in planning, monitoring and implementing clinical service policies and care pathways. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and Participate in specific projects as directed and agreed and supported by the operational lead.

To work with the Operational lead physiotherapist for childrens services to develop strategic and operational management of the physiotherapy service as required.

To understand and apply National Guidelines and Legislation relating to Health, Education and Social Care in Physiotherapy practice.

To assess children for specialist equipment in the home and school, and recommend its purchase to relevant agencies. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment, appliances and aids used by children, and ensure that rotational staff/assistants are competent in their use.

To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, including ability to audit own practice.

Proposes changes in own working and clinical practices. Ensure that where this impacts on the work of other health professionals or services they are informed and assisted with managing the changes.

Maintain comprehensive contemporaneous clinical and statistical records in line with professional and service standards.

Provide formal reports for Statutory Assessment of Special Educational Needs and ongoing EHCP requirements for children with Statement of Special Educational Needs.

Professional

To work to standards set by professional bodies and national standards eg. N.S.F. for Children.

To be responsible for maintaining own continuous professional development, evidence by attendance at relevant specialist level courses, maintaining a professional portfolio including reflective practice and achievement of appraisal objectives.

To advise the dept. on best practice for the specialty area and to support clinical pathways in line with most up to date Evidence based practice and NICE guidance.

To develop new initiatives in partnership with service users and networks on a needs led basis and within financial and resources available.

To facilitate a continuous programme of quality assurance and improvement audits outcome measures to ensure quality standards.

To cascade knowledge and skills within the therapy team and the wider therapy/ multi-disciplinary team using a range of formal and informal teaching and presentation techniques.

To keep updated on new treatments in children's physiotherapy in response to changes in clinical practice and teach staff through in service training and provide peer and clinical supervision.

To be actively involved in the education and appraisal of other staff, students up to graduate level, band 5/6 run through training and post graduate training for therapy staff.

To be actively involved in professional clinical groups ie paediatric special interest groups, peer review groups and other professional development activities.

Organisational

To triage referrals appropriately.

To balance clinical and non clinical duties to meet service demands and professional development needs and provide leadership and organisational structure to the staff.

To collect and collate accurate and timely information relating to service activity and audit.

Deputise for the operational Lead in their absence, taking responsibility for the daily operational management of the team, allocating and organising the work of team to meet service priorities.

Managerial

To attend relevant meetings and provide leadership for childrens physiotherapy

To be involved in Physiotherapy audit and service improvement and staff appraisal and competencies.

To lead the education and training of students and staff.

Person Specification

Special Requirements

Essential

• 1. to be able to travel efficiently throughout the county.
• 2. Presentation skills.

Experience

Essential

• 1. Proven clinical experience of working with patients and their families in delivery of physiotherapy treatment plans.
• 2. Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of conditions and physiotherapy approaches
• 3. Evidence of leading and participating in Audit.
• 4. Forward and innovative thinking.

Desirable

• 1. Knowledge of system1

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• 1. Advanced level of physiotherapy clinical knowledge and skill within paediatrics.
• 2. Advanced skills in a range of standardised assessments.
• 3. Awareness of CSP standards of practice.
• 4. Excellent time management skills.
• 5. Enthusiastic and motivated

Statutory Registration

Essential

• 1. HCPC registration
• 2. CSP registration

Desirable

• 1. Member of APCP.
• 2. Attendance of leadership / management course

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Degree in Physiotherapy.
• 2. Further post graduate training relevant to post

Desirable

• 1. Master level modules or equivalent courses in speciality.

Employer details

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chester Le Street Community Hospital

Front Street

Chester Le Street

County Durham

DH3 3AT

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