Job summary
Post Title: Paediatric Physiotherapist
Department: Paediatric Physiotherapy
Location: Sunflower Centre
Directorate: CYPF
Band: 6
Hours: 22.5
Contract Type: permanent
Responsible to: Paediatric Physiotherapy Manager and Clinical Lead
Responsible for: Band 5 physiotherapists/ Physiotherapy Assistants
Main duties of the job
Post graduate training will be offered but we are looking for individuals who have already established transferable skills and are willing to develop them further within this speciality. Opportunity to seek experience in the other areas will be accommodated, wherever possible, to enable succession planning.
The post holders will be supported to develop both their clinical and management skills, being expected to support both the Manager and the Team providing strong leadership and contributing to service development and other service demands. Experience of prescribing therapy equipment/orthotics within paediatrics is essential.
The post is based at the Sunflower Centre, John Corbett Drive, Amblecote, a facility which offers excellent out-patient opportunities.
Applicants should hold a diploma/degree in physiotherapy and must be registered with the HCPC.
Applicants must hold a clean driving licence.
About us
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Across the whole of the region we provide:
- Adult and older adult mental health services
- Specialist learning disability services
- CAMHS
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.
Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.
We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the expansion of the service, Dudley Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is looking for a Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our innovative, experienced team, committed to the delivery of high quality services.
We are looking for a pro-active paediatric physiotherapist, who would like to develop their clinical skills further, having the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in which to develop their skills, with the service offering many specialities in house, including DCD, MSK, Serial Casting Clinic, Gait Clinic and CPIP. Our unique selling point being that we provide all paediatric physiotherapy for the Borough, having been able to develop services, which, in other areas, are provided by Acute Services.
We are looking for a well-motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist, who wishes to develop their paediatric physiotherapy skills/and or will have already gained experience within the speciality, having a proven track record within 24 Hour Postural Management and will be expected to have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidates must have had a broad base of experience in Band 5/6 rotations, including specific knowledge and technical skills and experience in paediatrics. Additionally, the candidates will show some evidence of some experience of working with children or in the field of paediatrics, at least on a voluntary basis, ideally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Due to the expansion of the service, Dudley Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Service is looking for a Band 6 Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our innovative, experienced team, committed to the delivery of high quality services.
We are looking for a pro-active paediatric physiotherapist, who would like to develop their clinical skills further, having the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in which to develop their skills, with the service offering many specialities in house, including DCD, MSK, Serial Casting Clinic, Gait Clinic and CPIP. Our unique selling point being that we provide all paediatric physiotherapy for the Borough, having been able to develop services, which, in other areas, are provided by Acute Services.
We are looking for a well-motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist, who wishes to develop their paediatric physiotherapy skills/and or will have already gained experience within the speciality, having a proven track record within 24 Hour Postural Management and will be expected to have excellent clinical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidates must have had a broad base of experience in Band 5/6 rotations, including specific knowledge and technical skills and experience in paediatrics. Additionally, the candidates will show some evidence of some experience of working with children or in the field of paediatrics, at least on a voluntary basis, ideally.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications. Experience. Knowledge. Skills
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- State Registered Physiotherapist
- wide ranging experience as a Band 5 including work in community settings, knowledge of orthotics.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Experience of delegating work to physiotherapy assistants
- Ability to prioritse, delegate and organise
- Experience and ability to work as MDT /cross organisations
- Registered member of HPCP
- Member of CSP
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk
- Work as a team and communicate effectively
- Self motivated and good organisational skills
- car owner and driver
Desirable
- Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric specialty
- Post registration experience in paediatrics
- understanding of postural management
- Sound understanding of educational health care plans and SEN provision
- Experience of teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
- Experience of supervising assistants
- memeber of APCP
- Post graduate research skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications. Experience. Knowledge. Skills
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- State Registered Physiotherapist
- wide ranging experience as a Band 5 including work in community settings, knowledge of orthotics.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
- Experience of delegating work to physiotherapy assistants
- Ability to prioritse, delegate and organise
- Experience and ability to work as MDT /cross organisations
- Registered member of HPCP
- Member of CSP
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk
- Work as a team and communicate effectively
- Self motivated and good organisational skills
- car owner and driver
Desirable
- Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric specialty
- Post registration experience in paediatrics
- understanding of postural management
- Sound understanding of educational health care plans and SEN provision
- Experience of teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
- Experience of supervising assistants
- memeber of APCP
- Post graduate research skills
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).
