The Children and Young Persons Specialist Services are patient and family focussed services who work to support children, young people and their families to reach their potential in education and social life. Our team works within the context of the wider Trust which covers all aspects of community healthcare. We value our staff and are committed to their own professional development and health and well being.

The team are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist (fixed term) working at a Children's Development Centre, within the community, special and mainstream schools.

The team consists of 30 physiotherapists (part and full time) across Nottinghamshire and a team of support staff. As part of the team around the child, we work closely with our education and OT colleagues, Speech and Language Therapists and Nursing.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist based in Nottinghamshire. This is a fixed term post, starting March 2025.

The successful post holder will see children and young people age 0-19 years with a wide variety of neurological conditions and those requiring long term functional rehabilitation in the centre, the child's home and schools.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Job description
Job responsibilities

Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.

Person Specification
Contractual
Essential

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010

Qualifications
Essential

• BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• MSc in paediatric related subject

Training
Essential

• Clinical Educator
• Postgraduate training in paediatric specialist areas

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with children with complex conditions
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of Audit
• Supervisory experience

Desirable

• Previous experience of working as a Band 6 paediatric physiotherapist
• Previous experience of working in community paediatric physiotherapy
• NHS Experience
• Experience of service development and standard setting

Knowledge
Essential

• Specialist knowledge of community Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Evidence based practice
• Understanding of safeguarding within paediatrics

Desirable

• Understanding local and national priorities

Values & Behaviours
Essential

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Skills
Essential

• Ability to plan, organise, delegate and prioritise own work
• Ability to manage and respond to change
• Excellent communication skills
• Flexible and forward thinking

Employer details
Employer name

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Children's Development Centre, City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottinghams

NG5 1PB

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186-1331-24-MH