We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our musculoskeletal physiotherapy team. The team is led by Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners and includes advanced, senior, junior physiotherapists and assistants.

This is an exciting post working within the orthopaedic inpatient setting. You will work with children and young people who have undergone elective or trauma surgery including orthopaedic oncology, spinal surgery and major trauma. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team, children and families in order to deliver high levels of care.

Main duties of the job

The post offers the opportunity to work within an inpatient orthopaedic setting and requires the therapist to effectively assess, treat and lead the care of children undergoing elective and trauma surgery including orthopaedic oncology, spinal and major trauma. You will work as part of an inpatient trauma team which also covers the paediatric burn service which you will be able to support.

There will be the expectation of knowledge of working with paediatric orthopaedic conditions either at a band 7 level or as an experienced band 6.

You will be able to provide decisive and effective therapy input and have a flexible approach when working under pressure. You will need to demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within the multidisciplinary team. Supervision and teaching of rotational band 6, band 5, assistant staff and students is an essential part of the role.

You will have an interest in research and audit in order to continue to improve knowledge and skills in the area as well as service development.

You will participate in a comprehensive in-service training programme and individual performance review scheme. There will be an expectation to participate in respiratory or orthopaedic out of hours work, dependant on experience.

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
• Relevant post graduate courses
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant leadership/management course

Knowledge & Nature of Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of working in paediatric orthopaedics at band 6 level or above
• Evidence of teaching and supervising other staff
• Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in paediatric orthopaedic oncology
• Previous experience of working in paediatric spinal surgery
• Previous experience of working in paediatric burn care
• Evidence of training and supervising other professionals in specialist area

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

• Able to deal with busy workload
• Able to organise/delegate workload
• Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• Able to deal with stress and increased working pressures
• Understanding of resource management and skill mix

Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge

Essential

• Desire to keep clinically updated and to deepen interest in speciality
• Willingness to participate in out of hours rotas
• Desire to improve management and leadership skills
• Record of continuing professional development
• Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups
• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills

Desirable

• Membership of specialist interest group eg APCP
• Previous experience of managing a service/team

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
• Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
• Awareness of limitations
• Able to use initiative
• Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
• Able to demonstrate trust values
• Demonstrates professionalism and positive manner

Desirable

• Demonstrates self-motivation and forward thinking
• Desire to work effectively and offer a good service

Other Requirements

Essential

• Good Health Record

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Birmingham Children's Hospital

Steelhouse Lane

Birmingham

B4 6NH

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284-24-6746039-DMCM