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Children and Young Peoples Physiotherapist

Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
Aylesbury
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 per annum pro rata
Closing date
20 Nov 2024
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Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 7
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
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 Pam.Daley@nhs.net (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.


SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

  • Valid full UK driving licence and access to vehicle
  • Ability to wear PPE


Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville hospital/Rayners hedge clinic

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 7AL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

434-CR6768828

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