Job summary
Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist Band 7 - Livers and Oncology Service.
Do you an interest in furthering your paediatric Liver and Oncology specialist skills and expertise?
We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, skilled and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our friendly Livers and Oncology team. The post offers the opportunity to work holistically within the busy and specialist areas of Liver Transplant and Oncology services. Assessing and managing a varied caseload of children with acute and chronic needs.
Supervision, leadership and teaching are integral to the role. There will be opportunities to lead in service development, audit and research. The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills is essential to work effectively within the MDT.
The successful candidate will be required to participate in the out of hours respiratory rota and work flexibly to meet the needs of an evolving service.
Post is for 0.4 permanent hours. We also have an additional 0.2 WTE fixed term for two years available to be added to the permanent hours.
Main duties of the job
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To share in the organisation, coordination and delivery of the physiotherapy service to patients with Liver disease/failure (including intestinal failure) and Oncological and Haematological conditions. This will involve input to wards, outpatient settings, community visits and liaison with other professionals.
- Lead in the development of clinical guidelines/procedures within the specialist area and contribute towards the development of Trust-wide guidelines.
- Lead in clinical audit/research to promote quality standards and evidence-based practice, including the utilisation of current research.
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Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of complex patients requiring specialised paediatric physiotherapy intervention.
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Undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills, and formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care.
- Provide clinical supervision, education and support to all senior and junior physiotherapists, assistants and students ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines and Trust policies and procedures.
- Exercise leadership within the Physiotherapy service and acute team by taking on wider responsibilities.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Attended relevant Post Graduate courses/qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant leadership/management courses
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience including paediatric neurology and paediatric respiratory
- Evidence of teaching, training and supervising other staff
- Evidence of participation in audit/research/service development
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of training and supervising other professionals in specialist area
- Experience of managing patients with Liver problems and/or Oncological problems
Analytical and professional skills
Essential
- Able to deal with a busy workload
- Able to organise /delegate workload
- Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of current professional issues and government policies relating to service provision
Desirable
- Able to deal with stress and increased working pressures
- Understanding of resource management and skill-mix
- Able to respond to changes in working practice
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Desire to keep clinically updated and to deepen interest in specialty
- Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas
- Desire to improve management and leadership skills
- Record of continuing professional development
- Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. APCP, ACPRC
- Previous experience of managing a service/team
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
- Awareness of limitations
- Able to use initiative
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Able to demonstrate the trust values
- Demonstrates professionalism and positive manner
Desirable
- Demonstrates self-motivation and forward thinking
- Desire to work efficiently and offer a good service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good Health Record
- Able to travel to off-site locations and patients homes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Attended relevant Post Graduate courses/qualifications
Desirable
- Relevant leadership/management courses
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Previous experience including paediatric neurology and paediatric respiratory
- Evidence of teaching, training and supervising other staff
- Evidence of participation in audit/research/service development
- Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of training and supervising other professionals in specialist area
- Experience of managing patients with Liver problems and/or Oncological problems
Analytical and professional skills
Essential
- Able to deal with a busy workload
- Able to organise /delegate workload
- Evidence of good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of current professional issues and government policies relating to service provision
Desirable
- Able to deal with stress and increased working pressures
- Understanding of resource management and skill-mix
- Able to respond to changes in working practice
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Desire to keep clinically updated and to deepen interest in specialty
- Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas
- Desire to improve management and leadership skills
- Record of continuing professional development
- Awareness of needs of individuals from minority groups
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. APCP, ACPRC
- Previous experience of managing a service/team
Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
- Awareness of limitations
- Able to use initiative
- Able to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability
- Able to demonstrate the trust values
- Demonstrates professionalism and positive manner
Desirable
- Demonstrates self-motivation and forward thinking
- Desire to work efficiently and offer a good service
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good Health Record
- Able to travel to off-site locations and patients homes
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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