Job summary
We have an opportunity for a part-time (21.4 hours per week) Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in our
Children's Physiotherapy Team, and we would like you to join us, if you have
the skills! You
will join our well-established Children's Physiotherapy service which supports
children aged 0-19 years and will work in providing support to the Children's
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 located within Palmer Community
Hospital Jarrow, 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 Children's 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 within Palmer Community Hospital, Jarrow, as
part of our Children's Physiotherapy team that covers South Tyneside and
Sunderland. You will be integral in developing the service to and providing support
into the Physiotherapy department and across all community settings. You will
be responsible for a wide and varied caseload. You will have knowledge and
experience within Paediatrics including all 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 have 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 8,300 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 highly 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. Practise 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 highly 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. Practise will incorporate collaborative working with and guiding junior physiotherapy staff.
PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number, in case we need to contact you about your Application, or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
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.
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.
- 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 stake-holders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
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.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not exhaustive of, short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Skills and 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 successful team member.
- 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.
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.
Person Specification
Other
Desirable
- Please provide a contact telephone number, in case we need to contact you about your Application, or write 'no Number' if you do not have one.
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.
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.
- 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 stake-holders.
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
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.
- Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not exhaustive of, short courses on a range of management and HR issues.
Skills and 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 successful team member.
- 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.
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.
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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