Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapy technician to work primarily at Claremont Special School but also to be part of the North Area Children's Physiotherapy Team.
The Children’s Therapy Services identify, assess, support and manage the health needs of children and young people aged 0-18 years, working closely with children and their families in health settings and family homes; and with education colleagues in early years and school settings
The Children’s Therapy services cover Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Services are offered in various parts of these localities to facilitate easy access for families.
Main duties of the job
You will be supporting the therapy team at Claremont school carrying out physiotherapy programmes with the students, supporting orthotics, seating and wheelchair clinics as well as working along-side the LSAs in school to support the students with postural management in terms of specialist equipment, hydrotherapy and advice. During the holidays the therapy team offer home visits to families and you will be part of a multi-professional team including OTs, Speech and Language therapists and paediatricians. As a service we offer training on a monthly basis and offer a range of opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills with regular supervision. You will be based at Claremont Special School but will meet regularly with colleagues from the community team .As part of the wider CCHP Physiotherapy Team, you may be required to work in other parts of the service both within Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
About us
We are Sirona care
& health, a Community Interest Company committed to providing local
communities with a range of high-quality specialist health care services across
Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. For us, its about the
personal approach; we take pride in what we do and deliver the high standard of
care that wed expect for ourselves and our families.
At Sirona, we continue
to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the
diverse voices of colleagues, service users and communities. We therefore
welcome applications from all those who feel they have the skills and
attributes we are seeking, and we would particularly love to hear from people
from diverse groups, such as members of the LGBT+ and BAME communities, who are
currently underrepresented and encourage you to consider joining us and adding
to the richness of our workforce.
Benefits:
We offer NHS Agenda for Change Salary, Terms and Conditions and an NHS
pension scheme plus much more! Please see the benefits leaflet attached to this
advert for more details.
Additional
Information:
Please note
that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient
applications are received prior to the advertised closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this email for full details of the role.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th June
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please read the job description and person specification attached to this email for full details of the role.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 30th June
Person Specification
Knowlwdge & Skills
Essential
- Essential:
- To be able to work without direct supervision carrying out observations and / or therapy activities in clinic / educational settings and/or home settings as required
- To be able to engage with children and motivate them to participate actively in their therapy programme when appropriate
- To be able to demonstrate therapy programmes and use of equipment to others (parents and educational staff)
- To be flexible and adaptable to changing needs and circumstances and the childs response to the assessment process
- To communicate in a clear and timely manner to the therapist any observations of the child and any other relevant information necessary
- Ability to manage and prioritise own clinical workload by liaising with parents, education, etc.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own timetable for sessions, whilst showing initiative.
- Ability to relate to children and their families with special needs, cultural and language difficulties, and/or challenging behaviour.
- To be able to communicate effectively with therapy colleagues, members of the multidisciplinary team, and other agencies (e.g. education, social services)
- To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
- Relevant experience of working with children in an Early Years , educational or health setting
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Knowledge of child development and/or experience with children/young people.
- Knowledge of the agencies, and support available to children, young people and their carers
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised childcare / health care / social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people presenting with difficulties in the areas of physical movement, fine motor activities, communication, social communication and activities of daily living, (or any combination of these) and their families.
- Experience of working as an assistant practitioner
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of Multi agency working requiring communication with educational service, social services, opportunity groups, preschools, nurseries and schools etc.
- Experience of working with children/ young people who require adapted / alternative methods of communication (e.g. Makaton)
Person Specification
Knowlwdge & Skills
Essential
- Essential:
- To be able to work without direct supervision carrying out observations and / or therapy activities in clinic / educational settings and/or home settings as required
- To be able to engage with children and motivate them to participate actively in their therapy programme when appropriate
- To be able to demonstrate therapy programmes and use of equipment to others (parents and educational staff)
- To be flexible and adaptable to changing needs and circumstances and the childs response to the assessment process
- To communicate in a clear and timely manner to the therapist any observations of the child and any other relevant information necessary
- Ability to manage and prioritise own clinical workload by liaising with parents, education, etc.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own timetable for sessions, whilst showing initiative.
- Ability to relate to children and their families with special needs, cultural and language difficulties, and/or challenging behaviour.
- To be able to communicate effectively with therapy colleagues, members of the multidisciplinary team, and other agencies (e.g. education, social services)
- To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical related uses as required
- Relevant experience of working with children in an Early Years , educational or health setting
- Able to work collaboratively within a team
- Knowledge of child development and/or experience with children/young people.
- Knowledge of the agencies, and support available to children, young people and their carers
- Awareness of safeguarding issues
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised childcare / health care / social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience
- Driving license and access to a vehicle
Experience
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people presenting with difficulties in the areas of physical movement, fine motor activities, communication, social communication and activities of daily living, (or any combination of these) and their families.
- Experience of working as an assistant practitioner
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of Multi agency working requiring communication with educational service, social services, opportunity groups, preschools, nurseries and schools etc.
- Experience of working with children/ young people who require adapted / alternative methods of communication (e.g. Makaton)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
