Band 5 Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Our expanding therapy team is seeking a Paediatric Physiotherapist to support and work with our physiotherapy team.

Our ideal candidate will be organized and proactive to meet the needs of a variety of students within the school.

A good foundation of clinical knowledge and experience in paediatric care; gained within a hospital or community setting, is essential for this role.

You will be working with students with a range of sensory needs so a willingness and interest in learning and developing skills within this area are key requirements of the postholder.

You'll be working with a team supportive of colleagues committed to providing high quality therapy. We will support your development through a commitment to CPD and a protected training budget. The pay and conditions offered reflect NHS Agenda for Change & you can continue with your or start an NHS Pension fund within this post.

Our staff wellbeing programme which includes:

· Employee Assistance programme

· A ring-fenced training budget for Therapy CPD

· Free local gym membership

· End of term staff awards

· Weekly art and Pilates classes

Qualifications

Essential

• Recognised Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered member of HCPC and CSP

Desirable

• Additional paediatric qualifications/experience
• Further relevant training eg Hydrotherapy, Rebound, treadmill
• BABTT or APCP memberships

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills to maintain and engender excellent working relationships with colleagues.
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role.
• Understanding the roles of other professionals and ability to work collaboratively within a variety of teams
• Negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information to others where there may be barriers to understanding
• High level of skills in written and spoken English, including the ability to generate professional letters and reports.
• Very good organisational, prioritisation, analytical and reflection skills.
• Motivation to develop own personal development and learning needs

Desirable

• Experience in providing rebound therapy, hydrotherapy or treadmill training.
• Experience in report-writing for EHCP requirements and annual reviews.

Experience

Essential

• Experience working with children and young adults with neurological conditions and co-morbidities in education or multi-disciplinary settings.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Knowledge of appropriate therapeutic approaches and interventions relevant to the client group.
• Knowledge of a range of standardised and functional assessment tools relevant to the client.
• Experience in implementing risk assessment and safe manual handling procedures and strategies.

Desirable

• Experience autonomously delivering hands-on care to children with neurological and developmental difficulties.
• Experience in delivering hydrotherapy, rebound therapy, treadmill training, mobility clinics (trikes and bicycles).
• Experience in specialised Equipment prescription for children with special needs
• Experience in managing / providing Physiotherapy for children who have had surgical or botulinum toxin interventions

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).