Job summary
Our Trust knows the value of Childrens Physiotherapy and we have new
investment into our team to improve the outcomes of babies, children and young
people. We have an exciting opportunity for a (15 hours per week) Band 7 Highly 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 Neonatal Unit, linking into the community, across
Sunderland and South Tyneside. You will be a key part of our childrens
physiotherapy service and will have opportunity to develop your clinical and
leadership skills. You will be predominantly based in our Sunderland 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 AHP neonatal team and the Childrens
Integrated Therapy Service team too. You will be keen to drive services forward
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 Neonatal Unit at SRH,
continuing care by linking with the Community Physiotherapy service. You will
be responsible for a wide neonatal caseload. You will have a comprehensive
knowledge and experience within paediatrics including pre-term babies and
children with complex presentations. You will have experience of Paediatric
assessment tools relating to pre-term infants. You will have experience of the
Education Health and Care Plans (Children and Families Act 2014), report
writing and participation in associated meetings. You will have experience and
a working knowledge of safeguarding. You will have the ability to work both
within a Physiotherapy team, MDT and wider teams. This is an excellent
opportunity to work in a large team 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
The Postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team on the Neonatal unit at Sunderland
Royal Hospital including Nursing staff, Medical team, other Allied Health Professionals and
support staff. This may also include any teams involved in care of babies who have received
neonatal care who require further in-patient care in SRH.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Postholder will work within the multidisciplinary team on the Neonatal unit at Sunderland
Royal Hospital including Nursing staff, Medical team, other Allied Health Professionals and
support staff. This may also include any teams involved in care of babies who have received
neonatal care who require further in-patient care in SRH.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy to include Neonatal care.
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
- Experience and high-level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas.
- 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, staff and team development.
- Experience of collaborative planning with other organisations.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in highly-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:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- Service modernisation and redesign skills.
- High level of skills 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.
- Highly-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.
- Highly-developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present highly-complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Paediatrics achieved through:
- post-graduate,
- specialist,
- advanced short courses,
- conferences (MSc equivalent).
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
- Highly-specialist knowledge of specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- An ability to critically appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy.
- 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.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include and not exhaustive of short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other Paediatric SIG.
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate and lead 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.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy to include Neonatal care.
- Some management/leadership experience.
- Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
- Experience and high-level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas.
- 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, staff and team development.
- Experience of collaborative planning with other organisations.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate skills in highly-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:
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills.
- Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
- Proven organisational and planning skills.
- Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written.
- Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
- Time-management and prioritisation skills.
- Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
- Service modernisation and redesign skills.
- High level of skills 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.
- Highly-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.
- Highly-developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
- Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present highly-complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Paediatrics achieved through:
- post-graduate,
- specialist,
- advanced short courses,
- conferences (MSc equivalent).
- Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
- Highly-specialist knowledge of specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
- In-depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
- An ability to critically appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy.
- 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.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include and not exhaustive of short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Desirable
- Member of APCP or other Paediatric SIG.
- Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to motivate and lead 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.
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number.
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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