Job summary
Do you have an interest in furthering your Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic expertise in a paediatric setting? Come and join the fantastic team of Physiotherapists at Birmingham Children's Hospital and experience a variety of paediatric specialties within the musculoskeletal physiotherapy team that will excite and challenge you to learn. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist interested in developing their knowledge and skills in musculoskeletal and orthopaedic paediatric physiotherapy. The post offers the opportunity to work exclusively within the musculoskeletal team and gain valuable experience of 9-month rotations within our specialist areas including; Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Burns, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Orthopaedic Inpatients (trauma and elective), Rheumatology, and Haemophilia.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will gain extensive experience and skills in assessing, treating, and managing a varied caseload of children with acute, chronic, and complex conditions. There will also be opportunities to actively participate in service development, team leadership, audit, and research. Clinical supervision and teaching will be an integral part of the role. In addition, you will participate in a comprehensive supportive in-service training programme and individual annual performance review scheme. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the physiotherapy out of hours rota, dependent on experience, to support the needs of anevolving and exciting service.
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 (MCSP)
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate courses/training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive broad based post-graduate experience including cardiorespiratory care
Desirable
- Paediatric experience in a variety of settings
- Experience of supervising staff/students
Anaylytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- A good level of ability to clinically reason through complex patients
- Ability to apply policy
- Evidence of participation in audit/research projects
- Evidence of Multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues and government policies
Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise a caseload
- Ability to plan and participate in MDT working
- Ability to plan/schedule for rotational band 6/band 5/Assistant/Student
- Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
- Record of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. APCP, ACPRC
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates desire to keep clinically updated and deepen interest in specialty
- Able to demonstrate the Trust values
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Able to effectively organise own caseload
- Flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrates professionalism and a positive attitude
- Demonstrate an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within this role
- Be punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
Desirable
- Show initiative and self motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good Health Record
- Able to travel to offsite locations/patient's homes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (MCSP)
- HCPC Registration
- Relevant post graduate courses/training
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Extensive broad based post-graduate experience including cardiorespiratory care
Desirable
- Paediatric experience in a variety of settings
- Experience of supervising staff/students
Anaylytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- A good level of ability to clinically reason through complex patients
- Ability to apply policy
- Evidence of participation in audit/research projects
- Evidence of Multidisciplinary team working
- Evidence of good communication skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of current professional issues and government policies
Professional, Managerial and Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to prioritise a caseload
- Ability to plan and participate in MDT working
- Ability to plan/schedule for rotational band 6/band 5/Assistant/Student
- Willingness to participate in the out of hours rotas
- Able to demonstrate basic computer skills
- Record of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Membership of specialist interest group e.g. APCP, ACPRC
Personal Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates desire to keep clinically updated and deepen interest in specialty
- Able to demonstrate the Trust values
- Able to demonstrate good communication skills
- Able to effectively organise own caseload
- Flexible and adaptable
- Demonstrates professionalism and a positive attitude
- Demonstrate an understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion within this role
- Be punctual and flexible across hours of work when required
- Ability to manually handle patients and equipment
Desirable
- Show initiative and self motivation
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good Health Record
- Able to travel to offsite locations/patient's 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 Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B4 6NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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