Job summary
- Main area
- Junior Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Temporary Full time contract)
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time, fixed term 12 months contract)
- Job ref
- 425-24-6388420
- Employer
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Sheffield
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team at Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. We have a fixed term (12 months) vacancy for a junior Physiotherapist to join the Burns, Orthopaedics, Plastics and Limb Reconstruction Team.
We are a Major Trauma Centre, Regional burns unit and provider of elective surgery for children from across the country. The post involves working on ward 2 and burns, on the Theatre Admissions unit for day case surgery, in pre-operative assessment clinics, and outpatient clinics. The successful candidate would enjoy working within an experienced and dedicated multi-disciplinary team.
You will be a compassionate, accountable individual who treats all colleagues, patients and service users with respect and seeks to deliver excellence in their role. You will share the Trust values and be committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of Service or Deputy.
You will find a strong commitment to professional training and development, together with friendly peer group support.
Applicants should be registered with the HCPC and Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will be responsible for the routine physiotherapy assessment and management of a delegated caseload within the clinical specialties of burns & plastics. They will plan and prioritise their caseload accordingly.
- The post holder will be encouraged to work collaboratively with other team members and be supervised regularly by senior staff.
- The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team where shared skills will form part of the working practice.
- The post holder will work as part of the Sunday working burns and orthopaedics rota.
Working for our organisation
Sheffield Children’s is one of three independent, specialist paediatric hospitals in the country, providing dedicated healthcare for children and young people across community, mental health and acute specialist settings.
We have three overarching aims that set the direction for the Trust in our vision “to create a healthier future for children and young people.”
- Outstanding patient care
- Brilliant place to work
- Leader in children’s health
Our commitment to rewarding colleagues is demonstrated through our brilliant reward and benefits offer including; generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme and access to salary sacrifice schemes such as cycle to work and lease cars.
We are committed to supporting colleagues from different heritages and lifestyles while at work. This is supported through the offer we have in place for flexible working and the three equality network groups we have in place. Colleagues are encouraged to join these groups and request flexible working.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and accurate data capture is an important part of that to ensure we are supportive and representative. Our aim is to ensure that all applicants can see themselves in the available categories on our application form, but we recognise that some of our data capture fields are not inclusive. We have flagged this with our system provider to ask for change.
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: [email protected]
We are continually reviewing our recruitment & selection process to support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you have any ideas for improvement, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at [email protected]
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
• Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
• Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
• Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
• Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of care
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration.
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy.
- Portfolio evidence of reflective practice.
- Good overall clinical record / profile
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the APCP.
- An under-graduate case study, essay or dissertation on a paediatric topic
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of team working
- Experience of working with children either professionally or socially
Desirable criteria
- Undergraduate clinical placements in adult burns & plastics
- Undergraduate clinical placements in paediatrics
- Evidence of extra responsibilities taken at undergraduate level
- Involvement in audit, research or service evaluation.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Knowledge of clinical governance and it’s implications for services.
- Awareness of own limitations
- Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child’s care.
- Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics.
- Simple research methodology.
- Background knowledge of common paediatric orthopaedic conditions
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate assessment, analytical and reflective skills
- Basic Information Technology skills
- Planning and organisation skills
- To demonstrate the ability to carry out assessment and interventions, including manual therapy and therapeutic handling
- Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations.
- Problem solving approach
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken some research or audit project
- Presentation skills
Attributes
Essential criteria
- A flexible approach to work
- Demonstrate a passion to work with children and young people
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn
- Demonstrate resilience and empathy
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for work purposes
- Understanding of the importance of patient and public Involvement in service planning and delivery
- High level of interpersonal skills.
- Physically able to perform the duties of the job which includes manual handling.
- Reliable, punctual, flexible.
Trust values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
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
- Debbie Smith
- Job title
- Team Leader and Physiotherapist BURNS and Plastics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0114 2267837
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