Specialist Children's Physiotherapist
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are seeking a fixed term Band 6 Specialist Children's Physiotherapist for 22.5 hours per week (0.6 WTE) to work within Specialist Children's Services based in the Hambleton & Richmondshire locality.
You will be part of Specialist Children's Services which covers Harrogate & Rural and Hambleton & Richmondshire localities. We are a progressive and supportive inter-professional team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community paediatricians and a clinical psychologist and the autism assessment service. You will be required to have relevant experience and evidence of post graduate continuing professional development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a physiotherapist with experience and demonstrable skill pertaining to meeting the complex physiotherapy needs of children and young people. The role extends to holding a clinical caseload and providing assessment, intervention planning, delivery and evaluating therapy for children and young people in clinic, school, home and respite care settings. You will work alongside colleagues and clinical lead physiotherapists to deliver high quality evidenced- based interventions and supporting the ongoing development of the service.
Alongside this community and outpatient role, our Children's Physiotherapy team also work on the acute paediatric wards - Woodlands Ward and Special Care Baby Unit within Harrogate District Hospital.
The role requires communication with colleagues within Specialist Children's Services (identifying as 'one team' across the two localities), the organisation and with partner agencies. This post is based at the Child Development Centre in Northallerton.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Date posted
24 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
421-CCS-0277R
Job locations
Child Development Centre
Brompton House, Children's Development centre
Northallerton
DL6 1EA
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Child Development Centre
Brompton House, Children's Development centre
Northallerton
DL6 1EA
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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