Job summary
Important Sponsorship Information for this post: We are currently unable to offer a certificate of sponsorship for this post.
The post holder will work as a member of the Paediatric Physiotherapy team within the Greenwich Integrated Therapy Service. They will provide support and assistance to aid the Physiotherapists in assessment and management of children in the London Borough of Greenwich, across a range of locations.
- Supporting the running and development of the Greenwich MOVE Programme by working with Families, Education and Therapy staff in the child's daily settings.
- Supporting the Project Manager in project evaluation.
- Delivering MOVE training to relevant parties across the borough of Greenwich as required.
Acting as a resource on issues pertaining to the MOVE programme.
The post holder will carry out specific therapy programmes with children aged 0-25 including to support their EHCP provision within schools. They will carry out specialised techniques and procedures under the direction of the Physiotherapist and work unsupervised at times.
THIS POST IS NOT FOR QUALIFIED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE QUALIFIED AS YOU WILL NOT BE SHORTLISTED.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a member of the Physiotherapy team within the Greenwich Integrated Therapy Service. They will provide support and assistance to aid the Physiotherapists in assessment and management of children in the London Borough of Greenwich, across a range of locations.The post holder will carry out specific therapy programmes with children aged 0-25 including to support their EHCP provision within schools. They will carry out specialised techniques and procedures under the direction of the Physiotherapist and work unsupervised at times.
About us
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children's centres, schools and people's homes.We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary's Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We're Kind
- We're Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
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- To participate in the assessment of children including:- information gathering through liaison with parents, carers, school staff.- assessing change from baseline assessment
- To deliver exercise programmes as delegated by the Physiotherapist, assessing progress, and making minor alterations as required.
- To work, at times without direct supervision or presence of an Physiotherapist, and report back progress or problems to the Physiotherapist.
- To seek advice from a qualified Physiotherapist regarding clinical decision making when necessary.
- To treat children individually or in a group, in a variety of settings e.g., in schools, home, clinical settings and hydrotherapy pool.
- To undertake skilled support work e.g. land-based/hydrotherapy. This will include planning and implementing sessions in the presence of a Physiotherapist.
- To instruct children, parents and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Physiotherapy as part of their own clinical work or as directed by the Physiotherapist.
- To use empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, to support parents and carers in implementing Physiotherapy advice and management programmes.
- Supporting the running and development of the Greenwich MOVE Programme by working with Families, Education and Therapy staff in the childs daily settings.
- Supporting the Project Manager in project evaluation
- Delivering MOVE training to relevant parties across the borough of Greenwich as required
Job description
Job responsibilities
See full job description
- To participate in the assessment of children including:- information gathering through liaison with parents, carers, school staff.- assessing change from baseline assessment
- To deliver exercise programmes as delegated by the Physiotherapist, assessing progress, and making minor alterations as required.
- To work, at times without direct supervision or presence of an Physiotherapist, and report back progress or problems to the Physiotherapist.
- To seek advice from a qualified Physiotherapist regarding clinical decision making when necessary.
- To treat children individually or in a group, in a variety of settings e.g., in schools, home, clinical settings and hydrotherapy pool.
- To undertake skilled support work e.g. land-based/hydrotherapy. This will include planning and implementing sessions in the presence of a Physiotherapist.
- To instruct children, parents and carers, providing direction and guidance on a range of Physiotherapy as part of their own clinical work or as directed by the Physiotherapist.
- To use empathy, sensitivity and good interpersonal skills, to support parents and carers in implementing Physiotherapy advice and management programmes.
- Supporting the running and development of the Greenwich MOVE Programme by working with Families, Education and Therapy staff in the childs daily settings.
- Supporting the Project Manager in project evaluation
- Delivering MOVE training to relevant parties across the borough of Greenwich as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of GSCEs or equivalent
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of short courses/training relevant to working with children/adults with complex profound needs
Desirable
- Evidence of specific paediatric courses pertaining to role
Experinece
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with children/ adults with complex and profound needs
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children with special needs or complex disability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of GSCEs or equivalent
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of short courses/training relevant to working with children/adults with complex profound needs
Desirable
- Evidence of specific paediatric courses pertaining to role
Experinece
Essential
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience working with children/ adults with complex and profound needs
Desirable
- Evidence of working with children with special needs or complex disability
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).
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).
