Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and highly motivated Paediatric Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Community Physiotherapy team. This Band 7 post will be responsible for undertaking a highly specialised role in advanced assessment, developing treatment packages for children with a range of disabilities who may have complex and/or chronic presentations within the community and their social environment.
Fixed Term from 01.09.24 until 31.08.25. Working hours across 3 days
- Interview Date: 8 July 2024
- 22 Hour 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
Undertake advanced assessment, developing treatment packages for children with a range of disabilities who may have complexand/or chronic presentations within the community and their social environment.
To liaise with parents, educational staff, social services & voluntary carers, to co-ordinate and support the delivery of treatments to children.
Acts as an advocate for the disabled child and their family to ensure the child has access to all services to aid daily living and quality of life - Disability Rights and Children Act 1989.
To work within the context of a multi-disciplinary teams, with joint planning and sharing of information within the confines of client confidentiality
- Is involved in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy service within their own area. Maintains records and writes reports as an autonomous practitioner.
- To provide highly specialist advice in statutory reports for children with special education needs.
- To provide highly specialist advice, education & training relating to physiotherapy within paediatrics.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertakes a highly specialised role in advanced assessment, developing treatment packages for children with a range of disabilities who may have complex and/or chronic presentations within the community, the family and their social environment.
- To liaise with parents, educational staff, social services & voluntary carers, to coordinate and support the delivery of treatments to children.
- Acts as an advocate for the disabled child and their family to ensure the child has access to all services to aid daily living and quality of life Disability Rights and Children Act 1989.
- To work within the context of a multi-disciplinary teams, with joint planning and sharing of information within the confines of client confidentiality.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Experience & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Significant post graduate NHS experience, including paediatrics at Band 6 level.
- Evidence of professional development, both formal and informal, with relevant post graduate courses & CPD.
- State Registered
Desirable
- Experience at Band 7 level.
- Experience in supervising of junior staff and students.
- Teaching & presentation Experience.
- Relevant validated courses.
Knowledge
Essential
- Goal orientated approach.
- Evidence based practise
- Assessment tools and treatment approaches to the client group
- Up to date knowledge of special equipment, seating and aids.
- Bobath training.
- Knowledge of Orthotics.
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant legislation e.g. Children's Act, Disabled Person's Act, NSF etc.
Desirable
- Awareness of child protection issues and procedures
- Audit skills.
- Awareness of Education Act and Special Educational Needs.
- Experience in writing special educational needs reports
- Understanding of clinical governance.
Skills
Essential
- Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant area.
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skill.
- Organisation and time management.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others both formal and informal environments.
- Current full driving licence
Desirable
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Understanding of research and audit
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Regent Point
317 Regent Point
NE3 3HD