Job summary
Due to maternity leave, there is an exciting opportunity for a physiotherapist to join our established community Children's therapy service on a temporary 12 month contract. The post is full time, however there may be the option to work part time or work the full time hours flexibly across Monday to Friday.
We are a Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy team, based within the city of Salford, working in Community Clinics, Schools, Nurseries and patients homes and are based centrally with our Children's Health Service colleagues. We provide excellent In service training opportunities which will promote and develop your clinical skills and the post will also enable you to develop a wide range of clinical, organisational and supervision skills. You will play an active role in service development and in-service training both with support of and while supporting other members of the team. We are innovative, forward thinking, progressive, and have a strong commitment to encouraging and promoting CPD.
Working closely with other members of the MDT our teams aim is to empower and enable children and young people to maximise their function, independence and participation across all areas of their life, and to achieve their potential.
Main duties of the job
You will hold a caseload of children with neurological and developmental conditions, from 0-19, working closely with your Band 7 supervisor, OT colleagues, Band 5 Physios and Therapy assistants to provide holistic care to, maximise the children's ability to achieve their optimum abilities.
You will be responsible for the assessment, treatment and monitoring of children with a wide range of conditions; in addition to the assessment and provision of specialist paediatric equipment; orthotic requirements; and identification and management of children with postural care needs.
Working together with families and colleagues from health, education, social care and wheelchair services, you will provide physiotherapy input to support children to achieve their Education and Healthcare plan outcomes. You will also have the opportunity to embrace the new technologies available to us to undertake virtual consultations as part of your therapy.
If the successful candidate is interested in working with children within our MSK clinic, this may also be an option.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three
core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team. In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a betterwork-life balance.
We are currently in process of updating our values. For the latest information
around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers website
https://www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this post you are required to be a HCPC registered Physiotherapist and due to the nature of the post it is expected that you will have a full driving licence and will have regular use of an appropriate vehicle (as determined by the Trust).
As this post is fixed term, ideally the successful candidate will already have experience of working with in a paediatric department within the NHS,
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be considered for this post you are required to be a HCPC registered Physiotherapist and due to the nature of the post it is expected that you will have a full driving licence and will have regular use of an appropriate vehicle (as determined by the Trust).
As this post is fixed term, ideally the successful candidate will already have experience of working with in a paediatric department within the NHS,
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
In line with the Trusts Single Equality Scheme we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, disability, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, marital status, social back ground or trade union membership. However, as members of ethnicity minority groups and individuals with disabilities are currently under-represented at this level of post, we would encourage applications from members of these groups. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in a variety of specialties including neurology and Orthopaedics
- Evidence of supervision staff/students
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge/experience of child development
- Car owner and driver
- Experience of working within the UK NHS
- Knowledge of appropriate local and national guidelines and healthcare governance
Desirable
- Evidence of Paediatric experiences in community/school settings.
- Previous Paediatric Experience
- Experience in audit/outcome measurement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in an MDT setting.
- Evidence of good organisation and time management skills.
- Flexibility.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registration
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in a variety of specialties including neurology and Orthopaedics
- Evidence of supervision staff/students
- Evidence of CPD
- Knowledge/experience of child development
- Car owner and driver
- Experience of working within the UK NHS
- Knowledge of appropriate local and national guidelines and healthcare governance
Desirable
- Evidence of Paediatric experiences in community/school settings.
- Previous Paediatric Experience
- Experience in audit/outcome measurement
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work in an MDT setting.
- Evidence of good organisation and time management skills.
- Flexibility.
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).