Job summary
The Paediatric Physiotherapy Service works with children and young people from 0 -19 years in the borough of Bury in a variety of settings including clinics, nurseries, mainstream and special schools.
As a Team Leader Physiotherapist within Bury Community we can create a future you can be truly proud of, as part of the Northern Care Alliance.You will be joining a team where evidence based practice, integrated working and service development are foremost in the provision of a quality service.
Innovation and future thinking is what drives our success so we are seeking someone with energy and enthusiasm to help develop a therapy service that delivers the best possible solutions for our patients and their families.
An experience of working within Children's Physiotherapy is essential and leading a team both clinically and professionally.
Main duties of the job
Provide leadership to all staff within the Children's Physiotherapy Team.
Support and guide staff with caseload management.
Mentoring and developing workforce skills and competencies.
Participate and contribute to the ongoing strategic development ofPhysiotherapy in response to local and national directives.
Work with the service managers and other key stake holders in implementing systems and processes to provide high quality standardised service delivery
Clinical Caseload
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 better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy (Diploma or Degree).
- Evidence of working at Masters Level (Level 7) or equivalent.
- Evidence of post graduate Training
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including evidence of reflective practice.
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Significant post- registration experience in a community setting
- Professional development and clinical expertise at Masters level.
- Evidence of experience working collaboratively with other disciplines / agencies and across organisational boundaries.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding with particular evidence of experience working with children with complex health conditions.
- Excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor training
- Interview/recruitment training.
- Research and Development awareness and/or experience.
- Audit experience.
Essential
Essential
- Ability to motivate others, engage with team members and deliver the change agenda.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess and manage risk appropriately.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good computer, literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy (Diploma or Degree).
- Evidence of working at Masters Level (Level 7) or equivalent.
- Evidence of post graduate Training
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including evidence of reflective practice.
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Significant post- registration experience in a community setting
- Professional development and clinical expertise at Masters level.
- Evidence of experience working collaboratively with other disciplines / agencies and across organisational boundaries.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding with particular evidence of experience working with children with complex health conditions.
- Excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor training
- Interview/recruitment training.
- Research and Development awareness and/or experience.
- Audit experience.
Essential
Essential
- Ability to motivate others, engage with team members and deliver the change agenda.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess and manage risk appropriately.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good computer, literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
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).