We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to fill a band 6 rotational post within the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5 physiotherapist or band 6 therapist, with a specialist interest in paediatric respiratory physiotherapy to join our dynamic, forward thinking, and friendly team. The team consists of two band 8 physiotherapists, six full time band 7s and three band 6 physiotherapists, with a band 4 assistant.

You will gain an extensive range of cardiorespiratory skills completing rotations onPICU/NICU and CICU, together with cystic fibrosis and acute respiratory medicine. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out of hours respiratoryphysiotherapy service.

Previous respiratory and paediatric experience is essential. PICU and cardiothoracicexperience is desirable.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.
• To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and prioritise appropriately working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist in each area of clinical specialty is available if required
• To undertake the comprehensive assessment of paediatric respiratory patients, including those with a complex presentation, using specialised investigative and analytical skills.
• 24-hour cover is provided for patients requiring emergency chest physiotherapy. This takes the form of an on-call service after the normal working day. All staff are expected to undertake overtime duties, as required
• Prior to commencing the on call rota, staff will be assessed against a respiratory competency with a senior respiratory therapist. This will be repeated on an annual basis to ensure a quality service is delivered
• Be responsible for the supervision of assistants on a daily basis.
• To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise

About us

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.

We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.

We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.

Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Values

Essential

• GOSH Values
• Knowledge and understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

Academic/Professional qualification/Training

Essential

• Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy
• Health Professionals Council Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in portfolio including attendance at relevant postgraduate courses

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of appropriate clinical interest groups e.g. ACPRC/APCP

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload using effective time management and delegation skills
• Able to manage own caseload but seeks help when appropriate
• Good communication skills verbal, non-verbal, active listening and written.
• Organisational skills
• Computer literate

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• A broad grounding in physiotherapy - rotations in a range of specialities including respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology, and paediatrics at Band 5 or 6 level (or equivalent)
• Knowledge of common paediatric respiratory conditions and their treatment

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a cardiothoracic speciality and paediatric intensive care unit.
• Previous experience of working at Band 6 level
• Previous experience of service development, research and audit

Employer details

Employer name

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Great Ormond Street Hospital

London

WC1N 3JH

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