Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: n/a
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (n/a)
- Job ref
- 824-ONW-6864351
- Employer
- Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chalkhill Primary Care Centre
- Town
- Wembley
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Physiotherapist
Band 5
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Job overview
Are you interested in developing specialist paediatric physiotherapy skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team?
An excellent opportunity has arisen within Brent paediatric therapy services for a B5 paediatric physiotherapist.
This exciting post will offer experience and training in community paediatric physiotherapy, giving you an opportunity to develop your skills and competencies across a range of different ages and paediatric conditions in community settings.
You will be based at The Village Special School and will receive support from a B7 specialist physiotherapist within the team and the B4 physiotherapy assistant.
There will also be opportunities to support CYP in community settings, including home visits and clinics.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic paediatric physiotherapist with appropriate physiotherapy skills to join our friendly, supportive paediatric therapy team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists and assistants.
We are dedicated to developing innovative services and work collaboratively with our local Child Developmental Team, Education and Social Care services, with joint assessments and discussion forums.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
To support provision of a high-quality children’s physiotherapy service to a caseload of children and young people with identified physiotherapy needs and of children and young people with physiotherapy outcomes identified in their Educational Health and Care Plans (EHCP).
The post holder will provide specialist physiotherapy to children attending special schools will and community settings.
The post holder will be supported using the APCP Professional Development Programme, regular support, and supervision and in service training.
To carry out specific assessments and interventions with children and young people, as delegated by a senior Physiotherapist.
To carry a caseload and work independently in special school and community settings, to support children and young people’s physiotherapy needs as appropriate and physiotherapy needs as outlined in their EHC plans.
To support and work with Physiotherapy Assistants to implement therapy programmes to identified children and young people.
As a member of the integrated team you will provide a high quality physiotherapy service to Children & Young People, aged 0 to19 years in Brent.
You will hold a varied SEN caseload, and will be expected to undertake specialist Physiotherapy assessments and devise client centred treatment interventions.
The post holder will also contribute to physiotherapy plans for young people transitioning into adult services.
Working for our organisation
Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent Diploma/Qualification in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Desirable criteria
- Expertise in the specialist field of paediatrics incorporating a wide range of theory and evidence-based practice
- Member of APCP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with CYP with a wide range of long-term disabilities and short term illness
- Experience working with tertiary or voluntary community based services
- Experience working with clients from diverse cultures.
- Understanding of cultural differences and their impact on PT provision.
- Experience in working with children
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working with CYP with SEND
- Experience of working in health/social care in the community
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (e.g. SystmOne, RiO,EMIS).
- Qualification in working with children
- Work in special and mainstream schools
- Experience of psychosocial aspects of working with families of children with disabilities
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Basic knowledge of the developmental stages of children and young people
- An ability to use clinical and ethical reasoning skills to analyse and interpret assessment findings, plan and evaluate intervention programme
- Basic knowledge of common paediatric conditions and a basic understanding of their impact on functional ability.
- Basic knowledge of legislation relating to child health and education
- Ability to reflect on clinical practise and experience.
- An understanding of the boundaries and scope of practice of the Physiotherapist role
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching/ presentation skills appropriate for teaching professionals and peers in an in-service training setting.
- Evidence of MDT working and able to work within a team
- Basic patient/carer assessment skills
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Leer
- Job title
- Clinical Lead for Children's Physiotherapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07770 932042
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