Enhanced Practitioner Physiotherapist with interest in Paediatrics

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the team at Yeovil District Hospital to lead in the development of Physiotherapy service provision to Paediatrics (0.5 WTE).

The successful individual will have the expertise to develop a robust and responsive paediatric service including responsibilities for service provision & development and training for staff on the Respiratory Physiotherapy On-Call rota.

The role be situated within the Adult Respiratory Physiotherapy Team and will require advanced clinical skills to treat adult patients on a regular basis (0.5 WTE).

Main duties of the job

• Provide a highly specialised and up to date physiotherapy service in Paediatrics, Adult Critical Care and Respiratory Wards at YDH
• Provide clinical expertise including Paediatric-specific On-Call Respiratory Physiotherapy training and support to all Therapy staff and the multi-disciplinary team
• Leading in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery, evaluation and improvement of Physiotherapy services to Paediatrics and On-call Respiratory Physiotherapy services
• Responsibility for the delivery of a highly specialised, evidence-based Physiotherapy and Respiratory On-Call Service to the Paediatric ward and the adult Intensive Care Unit and Respiratory wards at Yeovil District Hospital
• Providing clinical and strategic leadership for Paediatric Physiotherapy Services and the Respiratory Physiotherapy service with responsibilities for safety, quality, training and clinical governance agendas; supporting the workforce to deliver exceptional care

About us

Yeovil District Hospital is now part of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression, and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!