Job summary
Are you an experienced physiotherapist, passionate about working with children and young people? Do you have an interest in leadership? Are you looking to progress your career in a friendly team and people-centred organisation?
If so, we would be delighted to receive your application for this Band 7 vacancy in our Children and Young People's (CYPS) Physiotherapy team in Gloucestershire.
The CYPS Physiotherapy service provides Physiotherapy across Gloucestershire for children and young people from birth - 19 years, who may present with a range of conditions. We work in partnership with children, young people, their families and carers in a variety of settings including special and mainstream schools, patient's homes and community clinics. The service also provides cover to the paediatric inpatient unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and neonatal intensive care unit.
The caseload of the post holder and travel required will be based on service need. The post holder will be expected to contribute to leadership of the team and take on supervisory responsibilities. We are committed to supporting CPD, and you will be supported with regular clinical supervision.
This post is subject to a DBS screen
The qualification, training & requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
- Assessment and treatment of children and young people from 0-19 years presenting with a range of childhood conditions in a range of settings
- To plan and organise own workload
- To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands
- To practice within own scope of practice at all times
- To work within the relevant legal frameworks in the management of the patient, record keeping, safeguarding and sharing of information
- To participate in clinical supervision as a supervisee and supervisor within the team's structure
- To undertake the measurement and evaluation of own work through audit, outcome measurement, the application of evidence based practice and research as appropriate
- To attend and lead as required county-wide and locality team meetings
- To lead and contribute to in-service training and service development within the team
About us
We are keen to develop a more representative diversity of our senior staff and particularly encourage applications from those individuals with protected characteristics - in particular from women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled candidates.
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trust's view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need; therefore, we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render them liable to dismissal.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust are proud to have been recognised as a Veteran Aware Trust, evidencing the provision of the best care for Veterans and driving to improve the care for veterans and their families. Find out more about this by clicking on the link at the right-hand side, titled Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance.
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
Desirable
- Completion of Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
- Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a range of relevant settings
- Band 6 experience within children and young people's physiotherapy
- Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
- Evidence of participating in clinical and organisational audit, and service development
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
Desirable
- Completion of Clinical Educators Course or equivalent
- Appropriate range of postgraduate clinical education
Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a range of relevant settings
- Band 6 experience within children and young people's physiotherapy
- Experience of having supervised staff who are directly accountable to the post holder
- Evidence of participating in clinical and organisational audit, and service development
Desirable
- Evidence of clinical leadership experience
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
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).
