Children's Community Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Lease car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

NHS discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Tailored learning and development

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a Paediatric Physiotherapist to provide specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people in homes, clinics and schools. The post involves autonomous caseload management, leadership of junior staff, and collaboration with education, social care and health colleagues to support EHCP plans.

Applicants must have HCPC registration, a physiotherapy degree, a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children.
• Experience contributing to the education of patients or peers.
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management.
• Full valid driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for children and young people, including complex disability.
• Manage a designated caseload autonomously as an autonomous practitioner.
• Deliver therapy in community settings: homes, clinics and schools, often working alone.
• Provide line management and clinical leadership for staff at lower grades.
• Work with clinical team leaders to deliver an evidence-based therapy service focused on the child’s needs.
• Support other clinicians within the multidisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with education, social care and health colleagues to support EHCP provision.

Skills

Motivated and enthusiastic

Organised

Time management

Independent working

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Job description

This is a community post in the Children's Physiotherapy Service at Oxford Health NHS Trust, seeing children in homes, clinics, nurseries and schools. The post holder runs a personal caseload of specialist assessment and treatment for children and young people, including complex disability, and leads staff at lower grades. Much of the work is lone working alongside education, social care and health colleagues, supporting EHCP plans. Applicants need HCPC registration and a full driving licence with access to a vehicle.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention for children and young people, including complex disability
• Manage a designated caseload autonomously as an autonomous practitioner
• Deliver therapy in community settings: homes, clinics and schools, often working alone
• Provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff at lower grades
• Work with clinical team leaders to deliver an efficient, evidence-based therapy service centred on the child's needs
• Support other clinicians within the multidisciplinary team
• Work jointly with education, social care and health colleagues, supporting the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision
• Use children's equipment and the assessment tools and interventions used in children's community services

What’s required

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy degree

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Experience of working with children
• Experience contributing to the education of patients or peers
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management

Skills & knowledge

• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Excellent organisational skills and good time management
• Working independently under a designated senior staff member's supervision

Checks & eligibility

• Full valid driving licence

Other

• Own car or alternative travel for business use

Nice to have

• Paediatric physiotherapy experience
• Community physiotherapy experience

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to tailored individual and Trust-wide learning and development
• Career progression opportunities
• NHS discount across a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme