Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced paediatric physiotherapist to work in our Acute respiratory service on a permanent basis.
This post will cover acute wards, outpatient clinics and deliver training to parents and carers.
You will have access to regular clinical and managerial supervision and be supported alongside our team of experienced band 7 physiotherapists and our band 8a clinical specialists and management team across the physiotherapy and occupational therapy services within the Acute Therapy Service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a supporting clinical role in the advanced assessment, treatment of patients and training of families and care teamsin the hospital, in outpatient clinics and in the wider community settings.
To be part of a comprehensive physiotherapy service for patients with complex neuro-respiratory needs requiring respiratory physiotherapy, implementing, adapting and training on long term management plans, formulated around evidence-based practice, agreed clinical standards and advanced clinical reasoning. This includes organising, implementing and training family members, carers, nurses and outside organisations on long term physiotherapy management plans, and respiratory skills across a range of settings.
To work as an autonomous clinician using highly developed clinical, analytical and judgment skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions/ training in patients within this specialty who have acute and long term, serious and terminal medical conditions. This includes using and interpreting the results of interventions, to appropriately adapt the management of the child's condition and respiratory status.
To be directly involved in the clinical decision-making process as part of the respiratory physiotherapy team, providing appropriate advice and education to families and colleagues to promote optimal therapy management.
About us
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Sunflower House building newly relocated, and opened on the hospital site.
We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.
As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.
You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Lease car scheme and Home Electronics Scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- Extensive staff health and well-being programmes
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of caseload. To ensure a high standard of clinical care (for the patients under your management) to maximise function and independence. To have responsibility for the delivery and co-ordination of high-quality Physiotherapy to children with a range of conditions and presentations within the clinical speciality.
To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations, where expert opinion may differ, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and expertise to determine appropriate care plans utilising highly specialist treatment skills and a wide range of treatment options.
To contribute to accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive management plans, guided by clearly defined principles or occupational policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further details.
To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including the management of caseload. To ensure a high standard of clinical care (for the patients under your management) to maximise function and independence. To have responsibility for the delivery and co-ordination of high-quality Physiotherapy to children with a range of conditions and presentations within the clinical speciality.
To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with highly complex presentations, where expert opinion may differ, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge of evidence based practice and expertise to determine appropriate care plans utilising highly specialist treatment skills and a wide range of treatment options.
To contribute to accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive management plans, guided by clearly defined principles or occupational policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy, recognised by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of HCPC
- Level 7 study
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist experience post-graduation in relevant fields/rotations
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- Proven experience relevant to of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients
Desirable
- Paediatric experience as a Band 6 in specialist clinical field
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within specialist clinical field
- Evidence of being capable of specialist assessment techniques in specialist clinical field
- Post graduate courses relevant to specialty
- Proven physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required
- Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical specialty
- Evidence of excellent communication skills, written and verbal, enabling applicant to converse across a range of understanding
- Proven knowledge of child protection
Desirable
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Evidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
- Proven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation
- Proven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skill
- Evidence of experience of positive working as part of a multiagency team
Desirable
- Currently a Member of Specific Clinical Interest Group i.e. ACPRC
Professional
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally
Personal/ Other
Essential
- Proven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team
- Should be able to move around the city in line with the requirements of duty
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy, recognised by Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of HCPC
- Level 7 study
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates specialist experience post-graduation in relevant fields/rotations
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- Proven experience relevant to of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients
Desirable
- Paediatric experience as a Band 6 in specialist clinical field
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of knowledge of a wide range of approaches used within specialist clinical field
- Evidence of being capable of specialist assessment techniques in specialist clinical field
- Post graduate courses relevant to specialty
- Proven physical ability to carry out any therapeutic handling required
- Evidence of knowledge of current trends within clinical specialty
- Evidence of excellent communication skills, written and verbal, enabling applicant to converse across a range of understanding
- Proven knowledge of child protection
Desirable
Management and Organisation
Essential
- Evidence of experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
- Proven experience of the delegation of tasks to other staff, with a firm understanding of the process of delegation
- Proven ability to prioritise and organise caseload, underpinned by sound time management skill
- Evidence of experience of positive working as part of a multiagency team
Desirable
- Currently a Member of Specific Clinical Interest Group i.e. ACPRC
Professional
Essential
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development, with current portfolio
- Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance
- Demonstrate knowledge of current pertinent issues affecting therapy provision both locally and nationally
Personal/ Other
Essential
- Proven ability to compliment the dynamics of the existing team
- Should be able to move around the city in line with the requirements of duty
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).
