Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the paediatric physiotherapy team and the wider MDT at the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital in Brighton. We provide acute inpatient care to children and young people from all over Sussex, and have a number of Specialist services that operate from our site. We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our friendly team for a fixed term to cover maternity leave.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include working on paediatric HDU with patients on NIV, treating medical, surgical and orthopaedic inpatients, establishing plans for long term patients as well as being the physiotherapy link for their discharges. Depending on experience there may be some neonatal responsibilities and teaching /management aspects to the post.
There would be an expectation to join thepaediatric weekend working rota and cover pre-planned overnight on calls when needed.
About us
Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable and compassionate with excellent communication skills and a pro-active attitude.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our team can offer you:
Strong peer support
A positive commitment to CPD and post graduate education
A friendly, professional work environment
An opportunity to develop your supervisory/teaching/management skills
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will need to be flexible, reliable and compassionate with excellent communication skills and a pro-active attitude.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical and leadership skills in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our team can offer you:
Strong peer support
A positive commitment to CPD and post graduate education
A friendly, professional work environment
An opportunity to develop your supervisory/teaching/management skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 acute paediatric experience
- Experience of respiratory emergency on-call work
Desirable
- Band 7 acute Paediatric experience
- Experience of working with neonates
- Experience of providing training sessions
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 acute paediatric experience
- Experience of respiratory emergency on-call work
Desirable
- Band 7 acute Paediatric experience
- Experience of working with neonates
- Experience of providing training sessions
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).
