Job summary
We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in our
Childrens Physiotherapy Team, and we would like you to join us if you have the
skills! You will join our
well-established Childrens Physiotherapy service which supports children aged
0-19 years and will work in providing support to the Childrens Physiotherapy
department and community settings across Sunderland and South Tyneside. You
will be a key part of our service and will have opportunity to develop your
clinical and leadership skills. You will be predominantly based at our South
Tyneside site, providing care across both Sunderland and South Tyneside areas.
As a team we work together to provide the best service we can whilst striving
to develop staff who are our key asset to improve patient outcomes. You will
have excellent support and be part of a wider Childrens Integrated Therapy
Service team too. You will be keen to support services as we change and
develop. You will align to our vision and values to improve patient outcomes
and develop our workforce.
Main duties of the job
You will be based
in Sunderland as part of our Childrens Physiotherapy team that covers South
Tyneside and Sunderland. You will be integral in developing the Service to and
providing support into the Physiotherapy department, all community settings
including special schools.
You will be
responsible for a wide and varied caseload. You will have knowledge and
experience within paediatrics including a wide variety of musculoskeletal
conditions/presentations to babies and children with complex presentations.
You will have knowledge of Paediatric assessment tools and the Bobath approach.
You will have some experience
of the Education Health and Care Plans (Children and Families Act 2014), have
been involved with report writing and associated meetings. You will have
experience and a working knowledge of safeguarding. You will have knowledge and
understanding of CPIPs and the ability to work both within a Physiotherapy
team, MDT and the wider team.
This
is an excellent opportunity to work in a large team across our patch with other
specialist clinicians. You will participate in, and be integral to, the clinical
supervision, training and education of all staff, including students. You will
be required to meet the travel requirements of this Post.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a specialist physiotherapist using advanced clinical reasoning skills to
provide Trust-wide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to a varied
caseload of clients including those who present with musculoskeletal and complex
neurological conditions. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with and guiding junior
physiotherapy staff.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a specialist physiotherapist using advanced clinical reasoning skills to
provide Trust-wide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to a varied
caseload of clients including those who present with musculoskeletal and complex
neurological conditions. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with and guiding junior
physiotherapy staff.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
- To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
- Specific skills as follows:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including
- observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Good presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- A good level of skill in complex information processing of information/facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
- Skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
- Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
- Developed negotiation & problem-solving skills within complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
- Knowledge of some specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ research.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff and sustain developments.
- Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
- Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role.
- Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management.
- Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills.
- Ability to carry-out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within
- Paediatrics achieved through:
- post-graduate
- specialist
- advanced short courses.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other Paediatric SIG.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not
- exhaustive of, short Courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Awareness of the range of relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service area.
- Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
- Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/students/parents.
- Training and experience in staff and student supervision.
Desirable
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience in the use of and interpretation of the relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service areas.
- Some experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
- To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
- Specific skills as follows:
- Good interpersonal and communication skills including
- observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Good presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Evidence of leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- A good level of skill in complex information processing of information/facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
- Skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
- Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
- Developed negotiation & problem-solving skills within complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
- Knowledge of some specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ research.
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate staff and sustain developments.
- Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
- Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role.
- Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management.
- Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills.
- Ability to carry-out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within
- Paediatrics achieved through:
- post-graduate
- specialist
- advanced short courses.
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other Paediatric SIG.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not
- exhaustive of, short Courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Experience
Essential
- Experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- Awareness of the range of relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service area.
- Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
- Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/students/parents.
- Training and experience in staff and student supervision.
Desirable
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience in the use of and interpretation of the relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service areas.
- Some experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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