Job summary
Childrens Physiotherapist - Band 6
Community Health and Wellbeing Directorate
Full time 37.5 hours a week (Mon-Fri)
Due to an internal promotion we are proud to advertise for a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated children's physiotherapist to join our fantastic team at CWPT.
The main responsibility of this post will be to provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to a designated caseload for children and young people age 0-19
Please note Trust interviews are currently taking place through Microsoft Teams, this can be downloaded either through the App Store or Google Play for use on your phone/tablet.
Main duties of the job
Coventry Community Children's Physiotherapy offers a wide range of services from Early Years, Mainstream, Special Schools, MSK, Rheumatology, CPIP and Respiratory. Providing innovative and evidence based care to the children and young people of Coventry.
You will be required to work autonomously and alongside other qualified staff, therapy assistants and other health and education staff as part of a multidisciplinary and multi agency team. This is a dynamic role where you will be working within community settings such as nurseries, schools, clinics and family homes. The post involves working with children with a wide range of disabilities and difficulties.
About us
We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development (CPD), and offer a supportive and proactive environment. This includes regular in-service training and shared learning across the team. The post holder will contribute towards service development and is encouraged to be forward thinking with driving Childrens Physiotherapy forward.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD / PS in Supporting Information
You will work closely with the Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy Service to deliver a high standard of care for children in Coventry.
Travelling around the city is an integral part of this post, a car owner/ driver is essential for this post.
This post is open to Physiotherapists who meet the person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD / PS in Supporting Information
You will work closely with the Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy Service to deliver a high standard of care for children in Coventry.
Travelling around the city is an integral part of this post, a car owner/ driver is essential for this post.
This post is open to Physiotherapists who meet the person specification.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health Professions Council
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent IT Skills
- Relevant CPD to childrens physiotherapy
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with children
- Clinical experience in neuromuscular conditions is essential
OTHER
Essential
- Car driver/owner (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement)
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
- Registration with Health Professions Council
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written communication
- Excellent IT Skills
- Relevant CPD to childrens physiotherapy
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous relevant experience working with children
- Clinical experience in neuromuscular conditions is essential
OTHER
Essential
- Car driver/owner (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement)
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).
