About this role
Job summary
Band 7
Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist (Community)
37.5 hours per week
Permanent
This post may close sooner than advertised, if a high volume of applications are received. Please submit your application asap to avoid disappointment.
Main duties of the job
You will carry a manageable caseload of children aged 0-19 years and be responsible for clinics, providing early intervention, over 3s, and services to children with cerebral palsy or other neuro-disabilities. This may include hydrotherapy and early intervention clinics. This will include joint working with the multi-disciplinary team, consultant paediatricians and physiotherapy orthopaedic practitioners. Good established links with equipment providers are in place. You should have paediatric experience with demonstrable knowledge of specific paediatric assessments and interventions, able to prioritise your workload and time, and support others to do the same. Good communication skills are essential, as you will be working independently and alongside other health and social care professionals; supervising band 6s, assistants and students.Chelsea and Westminster therapy department is committed to evidence based practice and the development of clinical skills are supported through a programme of regular in-service training, supervision and appraisal.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Summary To be responsible for and coordinate the day to day delivery of physiotherapy provision within the paediatric community team based at Parkview Health Centre and when required at the Chelsea & Westminster hospital . To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload and maintain up to date physiotherapy records To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing a holistic service to the child and their family/carer To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all junior members of your team do likewise To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage all members of your team to do accordingly To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of allocated junior staff and students on clinical placement To participate in or lead service development projects including research and audit
Main Duties
To undertake highly specialised physiotherapy assessments, using appropriate therapy techniques and therapeutic handling skills to form diagnoses and/or establish impairments/disabilities. To use good communication skills to agree therapy goals with individual patients and families/carers and school staff using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, resourced and appropriately timed. To monitor and evaluate treatment measuring progress to ensure effective intervention and identify when treatment requires modifying. To use in-depth clinical reasoning, comprehensive understanding of complex paediatric conditions, and wide-ranging knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual therapy programmes and treatment protocols, using highly developed therapy treatment techniques and therapeutic handling skills that are age appropriate. To support more junior staff in the development of their assessment, treatment and clinical reasoning skills to ensure a high standard of care.
Please see attached job description for full role and responsibilities
Person Specification
Physiotherapy qualification Essential
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable
Member of CSP and paediatric special interest group Evidence of recent post-graduate education and/or qualifications
Experience Essential
Demonstrates evidence of Band 6 (or equivalent) working in paediatrics including early intervention, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic and complex needs giving caseload examples Demonstrates experience of orthotic provision including concise examples Demonstrates evidence of using paediatric outcome measures including concise examples Demonstrates evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior staff including concise examples
Desirable
Experience working as a Band 7 in Paediatric Physiotherapy Demonstrates experience of involvement in service development and/or audit including concise examples
Skills Essential
Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions including concise examples Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills including concise examples Able to work independently and monitor workload of team Demonstrates knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families including specific examples on how this has impacted your previous work
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research or audit including concise examples
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship 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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)