Neonatal Specialist Physiotherapist – Family-Centred Care

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Neonatal Therapy Team in Luton and Bedford is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to provide specialist neonatal assessment, intervention and family-centred care within a Level 1/3 unit.

You will work with a small MDT, support developmental follow-up to age two, manage a complex caseload in NICU, and contribute to service development and supervision.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration paediatric experience.
• Experience in acute paediatric and neonatal settings
• Excellent communication and MDT working skills
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Neonatal physiotherapy experience (desirable)
• A development post may be considered for candidates who demonstrate potential to develop into the role.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of specialist neonatal physiotherapy support within the model of Family Integrated Care to infants and families on the neonatal units at Bedfordshire Hospitals Neonatal Services on both Luton and Bedford site.
• Manage a full caseload within NICU and neonatal follow up until 2 years old, ensuring high standards of care.
• Work as an integral member of the neonatal multidisciplinary team, collaborating with families and the wider MDT.
• Support service development, teaching, clinical supervision and neurodevelopmental follow-up care.

Skills

Paediatric experience

Acute paediatric

Communication

CPD

Neonatal physiotherapy

Job description

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Neonatal Therapy Team in Luton and Bedford is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to provide specialist neonatal assessment, intervention and family-centred care within a Level 1/3 unit.

You will work with a small MDT, support developmental follow-up to age two, manage a complex caseload in NICU, and contribute to service development and supervision.