Job summary
B7 Paediatric Physio Hospice /End of Life Care.
Looking for a new, unique and rewarding role working within the close MDT, considering the therapeutic needs and quality of life for children, young people and their families with life limiting conditions? Want to use your proven therapeutic expertise and fully consider the holistic needs of the CYP, including neurology, orthopaedic, respiratory and symptom management,with access to specialists within each area? Then this role is just for you.
Due to close working relationships between UHS and Naomi House and Jacksplace Hospices we have a new opportunity for a 0.6wte (22.5 hours per week) B7 paediatric physiotherapist to support the therapy provision for children accessing the hospices. The hospices provide expert care within central Southern England. You will be the lead therapist within this speciality area, responsible for optimal therapy provision and pathways, service improvements, networking and supervision of a rotational B6.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work largely within the hospices, however, will be expected to be able to travel to undertake off site visits, and spend time ensuring ongoing development and efficient pathways within UHS.
The post holder will use excellent communication, undertake comprehensive therapeutic manual handling, and deliver a holistic patient centred approach to intervention.
Naomi House and Jacksplace provide expert hospice care to more than 550 life-limited and life-threatened children, young adults and families from central Southern England in a calm, fun and welcoming environment.
You will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of highly skilled clinicians across both the hospice and UHS acute teams enabling support, upskilling and CPD.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
At UHS we are committed to providing a flexible working environment. We believe that it benefits everyone if we achieve a positive work-life balance. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
We're proud to have been voted in the Top Five acute Trusts for our commitment to supporting our staff to achieve work-life balance.
UHS employees can access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme and life insurance.
The Children's Hospital is one of the 10 largest children's hospitals within the UK and located within University Hospital Southampton which is a large regional teaching hospital with links to the University and Welcome Trust research facility. We have a vast range of Paediatric specialities including major trauma, limb deformity management, spinal surgery, hand surgery, neurosurgery, neurorehabilitation, neonates, and cardiology - plus a level 3 PICU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role includes the following key duties:
- To undertake pre-admission liaison with families and other professionals, setting goals for admission.
- To provide physiotherapy assessments and interventions on an individual basis which supports the CYPs holistic care during their stay.
- Supporting the health care and play teams within the hospice in the CYP physical management including advice on 24-hour postural care, providing respiratory support and advice, hydrotherapy, and active therapeutic input integrated within their day plans.
- To enable CYP to access their aids and equipment appropriately during their stay, working with community providers, company reps and the Practice Education team to ensure all relevant staff can continue to undertake this, and actively participate in upskilling training and education.
- To be proactive with discharge planning and liaison.
- Attendance at relevant OP clinics including undertaking relevant standardised assessments and provision of advice and support.
- To liaise with relevant community and acute therapy teams to ensure continuity of care throughout different settings and working towards common goals. Supporting transition from hospital to home.
- Working with the acute setting in supporting CYP with end-of-life support, working within wider MDT including palliative consultants across all settings.
- Be an integral team player into both NH/JP MDT and UHS paeds therapy teams.
- To provide leadership to the therapy service within NH/Jacksplace.
- To provide supervision and teaching /training to the B6 within NH/JP and other relevant staff including students.
- To work with higher level management and local and national networks on identifying and implementing service improvements.
- To work closely with familiesand other multi-professional teams involved in the CYPs care across health, social services and education including specialist teams e., LTV services.
- To provide appropriate screening for access to hydrotherapy for therapeutic use.
- To undertake hydrotherapy to a designated group of CYP meeting the criteria post screening to access the service at Naomi House/Jacksplace.
- To liaise and teach other staff within Naomi House/Jacksplace basic handling skills within water, to enable them to undertake sessions within the pool environment as part of play, and activities for positive experience without a specific physiotherapy goal.
You will be expected:
- To be able to drive and transport heavy equipment.
- To be able to work in a variety of settings including schools, and patient homes.
- To be able to have ability to work with children with complex needs within different equipment and positions including on the floor, hydrotherapy and be able to manual handle accordingly.
- To be water-confident and able to undertake hydrotherapy
- To be an autonomous practitioner with ability to maintain and update clinical skills and keep up to date with emerging therapeutics and interventions via EBP.
- To understand the wider needs of services supporting other job roles providing cross cover and undertaking departmental responsibility to support whole service provision being an integral part of the NM team, the paeds therapy and the wider therapy services department.
- To be able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal care and chest clearance techniques. To be clinically competent in management of the childs holistic needs including respiratory management and chest clearance techniques including cough assist.
- To be able to identify deteriorating needs and to be able to act and escalate appropriately.
- To be experienced in working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies and resilience.
- Working patterns are rostered with an expectation that for specific occasions weekend working will be expected. Including the need for upskilling and maintaining respiratory competencies. Either within NH/JP or within UHS- working across the ward and high care areas (PICU/HDU).
What we're looking for:
The successful applicant will be expected to meet the values within both the NH/JP and UHS ethos.
Paediatric therapy team philosophy
We strongly believe in team working in a happy working environment. Workloads are shared and communication/ support is strongly encouraged. We are mutually responsible for the service and its development and expect everyone to carry a certain level of responsibility for this.
They should also work towards the NH/JP mission.
NH/JP Vision:
Every child, young adult, and their families receive the care services they need, when and where they need them
NH/JP Mission:
To provide high quality care services to children, young adults, and their families and through innovation, partnership working, good governance and leadership, to ensure their sustainability for the future as long as needed.
- The successful post holder should have comprehensive B6 experience including specific experience in working within paediatrics and core skills to meet the childs neurological, orthopaedic, and respiratory needs. This includes paediatric neurodisability, children with life limiting and progressive conditions and experience with respiratory therapy management including NIV/LTV/cough assist.
- You should have knowledge of contemporary practice issues and recent research within the speciality embracing EBP via ongoing CPD and attendance of appropriate clinical post-graduate training.
- The applicant must be dynamic, enthusiastic and have a definite desire and passion to work within the speciality and work with children with complex needs, to drive forward service improvements to meet the changing needs secondary to emerging treatment options.
- They should be able to work both autonomously and they should have excellent communication skills to work closely within the MDT but also with schools, networks and with the child and their family.
- We are looking for someone who can problem solve and be able to manage challenging and emotive situations.
The UHS Therapy services department runs a 7-day service, using a rota system so weekend working will be expected.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details to get in touch. We would welcome informal visits.
Catherine Shill on 02381204560 or Catherine.shill@uhs.nhs.uk.
Extra information regarding NH/JP can be viewed on their website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role includes the following key duties:
- To undertake pre-admission liaison with families and other professionals, setting goals for admission.
- To provide physiotherapy assessments and interventions on an individual basis which supports the CYPs holistic care during their stay.
- Supporting the health care and play teams within the hospice in the CYP physical management including advice on 24-hour postural care, providing respiratory support and advice, hydrotherapy, and active therapeutic input integrated within their day plans.
- To enable CYP to access their aids and equipment appropriately during their stay, working with community providers, company reps and the Practice Education team to ensure all relevant staff can continue to undertake this, and actively participate in upskilling training and education.
- To be proactive with discharge planning and liaison.
- Attendance at relevant OP clinics including undertaking relevant standardised assessments and provision of advice and support.
- To liaise with relevant community and acute therapy teams to ensure continuity of care throughout different settings and working towards common goals. Supporting transition from hospital to home.
- Working with the acute setting in supporting CYP with end-of-life support, working within wider MDT including palliative consultants across all settings.
- Be an integral team player into both NH/JP MDT and UHS paeds therapy teams.
- To provide leadership to the therapy service within NH/Jacksplace.
- To provide supervision and teaching /training to the B6 within NH/JP and other relevant staff including students.
- To work with higher level management and local and national networks on identifying and implementing service improvements.
- To work closely with familiesand other multi-professional teams involved in the CYPs care across health, social services and education including specialist teams e., LTV services.
- To provide appropriate screening for access to hydrotherapy for therapeutic use.
- To undertake hydrotherapy to a designated group of CYP meeting the criteria post screening to access the service at Naomi House/Jacksplace.
- To liaise and teach other staff within Naomi House/Jacksplace basic handling skills within water, to enable them to undertake sessions within the pool environment as part of play, and activities for positive experience without a specific physiotherapy goal.
You will be expected:
- To be able to drive and transport heavy equipment.
- To be able to work in a variety of settings including schools, and patient homes.
- To be able to have ability to work with children with complex needs within different equipment and positions including on the floor, hydrotherapy and be able to manual handle accordingly.
- To be water-confident and able to undertake hydrotherapy
- To be an autonomous practitioner with ability to maintain and update clinical skills and keep up to date with emerging therapeutics and interventions via EBP.
- To understand the wider needs of services supporting other job roles providing cross cover and undertaking departmental responsibility to support whole service provision being an integral part of the NM team, the paeds therapy and the wider therapy services department.
- To be able to manage working with bodily fluids and helping with personal care and chest clearance techniques. To be clinically competent in management of the childs holistic needs including respiratory management and chest clearance techniques including cough assist.
- To be able to identify deteriorating needs and to be able to act and escalate appropriately.
- To be experienced in working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies and resilience.
- Working patterns are rostered with an expectation that for specific occasions weekend working will be expected. Including the need for upskilling and maintaining respiratory competencies. Either within NH/JP or within UHS- working across the ward and high care areas (PICU/HDU).
What we're looking for:
The successful applicant will be expected to meet the values within both the NH/JP and UHS ethos.
Paediatric therapy team philosophy
We strongly believe in team working in a happy working environment. Workloads are shared and communication/ support is strongly encouraged. We are mutually responsible for the service and its development and expect everyone to carry a certain level of responsibility for this.
They should also work towards the NH/JP mission.
NH/JP Vision:
Every child, young adult, and their families receive the care services they need, when and where they need them
NH/JP Mission:
To provide high quality care services to children, young adults, and their families and through innovation, partnership working, good governance and leadership, to ensure their sustainability for the future as long as needed.
- The successful post holder should have comprehensive B6 experience including specific experience in working within paediatrics and core skills to meet the childs neurological, orthopaedic, and respiratory needs. This includes paediatric neurodisability, children with life limiting and progressive conditions and experience with respiratory therapy management including NIV/LTV/cough assist.
- You should have knowledge of contemporary practice issues and recent research within the speciality embracing EBP via ongoing CPD and attendance of appropriate clinical post-graduate training.
- The applicant must be dynamic, enthusiastic and have a definite desire and passion to work within the speciality and work with children with complex needs, to drive forward service improvements to meet the changing needs secondary to emerging treatment options.
- They should be able to work both autonomously and they should have excellent communication skills to work closely within the MDT but also with schools, networks and with the child and their family.
- We are looking for someone who can problem solve and be able to manage challenging and emotive situations.
The UHS Therapy services department runs a 7-day service, using a rota system so weekend working will be expected.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Interviews will be held on Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details to get in touch. We would welcome informal visits.
Catherine Shill on 02381204560 or Catherine.shill@uhs.nhs.uk.
Extra information regarding NH/JP can be viewed on their website.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent level of experience
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Management qualification, or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification, or experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
- Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
- Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
- Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent level of experience
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Management qualification, or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification, or experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant relevant clinical experience or with the ability to demonstrate significant experience in physiotherapy practice
- Evidence of proven leadership and supervisory skills
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of audit, evaluation, or research
- Evidence of implementing change in a clinical environment
Desirable
- Attendance at post-graduation courses, or conferences, relevant to clinical area
- Able to demonstrate sound understanding of healthcare priorities and political agendas
- Experience working in an acute hospital setting
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).
