Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 22.5 hours per week (part time)
- Job ref
- 331-L4910524-B
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Moor Lane Mills
- Town
- Lancaster
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Community Children's Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team in the North Lancashire Community. The integrated children's community nursing and therapy team is made up of CCN team, CDC, children's hearing service, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and Speech and Language Therapy.
You will work as part of this wider team and will be responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents who present with a wide variety of conditions. These include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment and management of babies, children and adolescents who present with a wide variety of conditions. These include chronic, complex, disabling and life limiting conditions.
· To demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in the management of paediatric neurological and developmental conditions, and behavioural and learning disabilities.
· To educate and train other healthcare and multi-agency professionals and physiotherapy students in paediatric physiotherapy management.
· To participate in the management of highly complex paediatric cases within a multi disciplinary team setting, under guidance as required.
· To work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trust lone worker policy.
· To provide assessment for and provision of equipment for complex children in the community as a statutory duty.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
- Member of HCPC
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working with children and/or experience of working within community settings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in relevant settings in community / paediatrics
- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
- Knowledge and practical experience of manual handling including paediatric equipment
- Experience with computer based data system
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Noden
- Job title
- Professional lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971237128
- Additional information
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