Clinical Specialist Children's Physiotherapist

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a new Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist to provide a dedicated schools service for children and young people with special educational needs and physical disabilities. The local base will be Caerphilly Children's Centre with a lead role into Trinity Fields Special School. Whilst this will be the predominant location, all clinical specialists work to support the whole service delivery, establishing modernised approaches to clinical practice and developing an equitable, evidenced-based service offer. This post will be a lead clinician for ALN with a predominant focus on complex neuro-disability within special schools.

Knowledge of working with ALN/SEND special school settings, managing paediatric complex disabilities and considerable experience of postural management is required. Close collaboration with parents and education professionals is essential to this role. We are looking for an individual with the ability to empower and work in a consultative way, upskilling through delegated approaches for physical participation. A working knowledge of the MOVE approach is advantageous; however, training will be provided if necessary.

We need a forward-thinking clinician, with the skills to combine specialist clinical practice with innovation. You will be committed to following best practice and the promotion of high-quality physiotherapy services. We are a department that works collaboratively, are continually looking for ways to improve our service and every team member is valued. The Physiotherapy Service encourages staff development through internal and external training programmes, including speciality forums, clinical audit and research and clinical supervision and mentoring. We have a structured personal appraisal system in place, and you will be supported with opportunities to develop through personalised annual reviews. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead and Operational Management.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a forward-thinking clinician with the skills to combine highly specialist clinical practice and innovation. You will be committed to following best practice and the promotion of high-quality physiotherapy services. As a Clinical Specialist you will have demonstrable leadership qualities and excellent communication and time management skills with proven abilities to build networks across sites and disciplines. Through your knowledge of emerging clinical advances within the speciality, you will be expected to advise the Clinical Lead, Operational Manager and Senior Management team to inform future service development.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.