Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced physiotherapist to join our busy, established paediatric orthopaedic out-patient physiotherapy team.
The out-patient service covers children 0-18 years with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including CTEV (treated with the Ponseti regime), DDH and those with normal variants including gait abnormalities and common growth conditions. The job role also involves serial plastering both as part of the Ponseti regime and for idiopathic tip toe walkers.
You will work alongside and be supported by experienced team including a band 7 and several band 6 staff as part of a dynamic MDT.
For further information please contact: - Michelle Jackman Lead Physiotherapist on :- 01736 758846 or mjackman@nhs.net
Please note that appointments are subject to two satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include current details for your nominated referees and where email addresses.
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Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to paediatric patients at Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust.
To provide specialist assessment, treatment, and goal setting of patients in a busy out-patient setting. Some patients may have complex and/or chronic presentations. To determine clinical diagnosis and Physiotherapy treatment indicated. To maintain accurate records as an autonomous practitioner.
You will develop highly specialist skills under the guidance of the senior staff.
To attend clinical level discussions / meetings relating to your area of work as delegated by your Clinical Lead.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly withvisitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of paediatric / orthopaedic conditions independently, and for complex conditions with the guidance and supervision of your Senior staff. To recommend the best course of intervention and to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning and utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate management and treatment programmes of care that are sensitive to individual values, cultural and religious diversity. To work with your senior staff to provide this service for patients with complex presentations.
To delegate parts of your caseload to support staff as appropriate. To maintain appropriate professional and legal responsibility and accountability for the work that you delegate.
To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and manual skills for the safe handling, assessment and treatment of patients.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines both verbally and in writing e.g. medical notes, reports and letters.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording, and reporting of accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To risk assess all areas of your work including manual handling risks, biohazards (e.g. from body fluids) anxious or angry patients/carers, lone working, patients with mental health or cognitive dysfunctions etc.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, treatment options, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other health and social care professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To work with your Senior staff to assess for compliance to Fraser Guidelines for the consent of paediatric patients.
To ensure assessments and treatments are age appropriate and meet the needs of each individual patient and to discuss fully with patients and family/carers.
To be an active member of the RCH orthopaedic bank holiday service as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of paediatric / orthopaedic conditions independently, and for complex conditions with the guidance and supervision of your Senior staff. To recommend the best course of intervention and to develop comprehensive treatment plans.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. To use clinical reasoning and utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate management and treatment programmes of care that are sensitive to individual values, cultural and religious diversity. To work with your senior staff to provide this service for patients with complex presentations.
To delegate parts of your caseload to support staff as appropriate. To maintain appropriate professional and legal responsibility and accountability for the work that you delegate.
To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and manual skills for the safe handling, assessment and treatment of patients.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines both verbally and in writing e.g. medical notes, reports and letters.
To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording, and reporting of accidents using the Trust reporting systems, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To risk assess all areas of your work including manual handling risks, biohazards (e.g. from body fluids) anxious or angry patients/carers, lone working, patients with mental health or cognitive dysfunctions etc.
To provide spontaneous and planned advice, treatment options, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other health and social care professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To work with your Senior staff to assess for compliance to Fraser Guidelines for the consent of paediatric patients.
To ensure assessments and treatments are age appropriate and meet the needs of each individual patient and to discuss fully with patients and family/carers.
To be an active member of the RCH orthopaedic bank holiday service as required.
Person Specification
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Desirable
- Experience working with children
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Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy (Or Equivalent)
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Essential
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Essential
- Comprehensive experience of post-qualification working in acute/outpatient hospital settings
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Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
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Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of paediatric conditions and problems
Person Specification
Short Listing
Desirable
- Experience working with children
Short Listing
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy (Or Equivalent)
short listing
Essential
Short Listing
Essential
- Comprehensive experience of post-qualification working in acute/outpatient hospital settings
Short Listing
Desirable
- Experience working within the NHS
Essential
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of a range of paediatric conditions and problems
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
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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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