Job summary
Band 7 Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist
Community Paediatric Physiotherapy 37.5 hours/week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a paediatric physiotherapist to join our community team. This post is part of the Cheyne Child Development Service based at Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing in White City in excellent purpose built facilities.
The friendly community physiotherapy team provides assessment and intervention for infants, children and young people aged 0-19 years . The physiotherapy service consists of teams based at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Parkview Centre and Jack Tizard School. This role is predominately based at Parkview, however occasional attendance at Chelsea and Westminster hospital is required.
The Parkview Centre is in White City next to excellent transport links and is close to wide variety of leisure opportunitiesand in easy reach of green spaces like Holland Park.
This post would suit an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a supportive team with good multidisciplinary working across the child development service and strong links with the paediatric orthopaedic service. The team has a strong focus on treatment and intervention time with excellent clinical opportunities such as early intervention, aquatherapy and MDT motor clinics. You will lead the physiotherapy service at the Parkview site with excellent support from the band 8a clinical lead.
Please do get in touch for more information
Main duties of the job
You will carry a manageable caseload of children aged 0-19 years and be responsible for clinics, providing early intervention, over 3s, and services to children with cerebral palsy or other neuro-disabilities. This may include hydrotherapy and early intervention clinics. This will include joint working with the multi-disciplinary team, consultant paediatricians and physiotherapy orthopaedic practitioners. Good established links with equipment providers are in place. You should have paediatric experience with demonstrable knowledge of specific paediatric assessments and interventions, able to prioritise your workload and time, and support others to do the same. Good communication skills are essential, as you will be working independently and alongside other health and social care professionals; supervising band 6s, assistants and students.Chelsea and Westminster therapy department is committed to evidence based practice and the development of clinical skills are supported through a programme of regular in-service training, supervision and appraisal.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary To be responsible for and coordinate the day to day delivery of physiotherapy provision within the paediatric community team based at Parkview Health Centre. To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload and maintain up to date physiotherapy records To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing a holistic service to the child and their family/carer To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all junior members of your team do likewise To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage all members of your team to do accordingly To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of allocated junior staff and students on clinical placement To participate in or lead service development projects including research and audit
Main Duties
To undertake highly specialised physiotherapy assessments, using appropriate therapy techniques and therapeutic handling skills to form diagnoses and/or establish impairments/disabilities. To use good communication skills to agree therapy goals with individual patients and families/carers and school staff using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, resourced and appropriately timed. To monitor and evaluate treatment measuring progress to ensure effective intervention and identify when treatment requires modifying. To use in-depth clinical reasoning, comprehensive understanding of complex paediatric conditions, and wide-ranging knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual therapy programmes and treatment protocols, using highly developed therapy treatment techniques and therapeutic handling skills that are age appropriate. To support more junior staff in the development of their assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning skills to ensure a high standard of care.
Please see attached job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary To be responsible for and coordinate the day to day delivery of physiotherapy provision within the paediatric community team based at Parkview Health Centre. To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload and maintain up to date physiotherapy records To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing a holistic service to the child and their family/carer To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all junior members of your team do likewise To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage all members of your team to do accordingly To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of allocated junior staff and students on clinical placement To participate in or lead service development projects including research and audit
Main Duties
To undertake highly specialised physiotherapy assessments, using appropriate therapy techniques and therapeutic handling skills to form diagnoses and/or establish impairments/disabilities. To use good communication skills to agree therapy goals with individual patients and families/carers and school staff using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, resourced and appropriately timed. To monitor and evaluate treatment measuring progress to ensure effective intervention and identify when treatment requires modifying. To use in-depth clinical reasoning, comprehensive understanding of complex paediatric conditions, and wide-ranging knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual therapy programmes and treatment protocols, using highly developed therapy treatment techniques and therapeutic handling skills that are age appropriate. To support more junior staff in the development of their assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning skills to ensure a high standard of care.
Please see attached job description for more details
Person Specification
Physiotherapy qualification
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Member of CSP and paediatric special interest group
- Evidence of recent post-graduate education and/or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in paediatrics including with early intervention, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic and complex presentations
- Experience of orthotic provision
- Evidence of using paediatric outcome measures
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience working as a Band 7 in Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or audit
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
Person Specification
Physiotherapy qualification
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
- Member of CSP and paediatric special interest group
- Evidence of recent post-graduate education and/or qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in paediatrics including with early intervention, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic and complex presentations
- Experience of orthotic provision
- Evidence of using paediatric outcome measures
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Experience working as a Band 7 in Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Experience of involvement in service development and/or audit
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research or audit
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
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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).