Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Yate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 paediatric physiotherapist for a nine-month fixed-term rotational post. The role covers children and young people from birth to 19 with musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, respiratory and other complex needs across hospital wards, nurseries, schools and clinics.

You will deliver both in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy within multidisciplinary teams, supervise therapy staff, and act as a clinical educator for

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Postgraduate experience in MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology.
• NHS experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat children and young people aged 0–19 with MSK, respiratory, orthopaedic, neurodevelopmental and complex needs.
• Deliver in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide services across wards, nurseries, schools and clinics on all Trust sites.
• Clinically supervise and develop other paediatric therapy team members.
• Act as clinical educator for undergraduate students.
• Liaise with consultants, other therapists, community nursing, learning disability and social care teams.
• Train colleagues and staff in educational settings.
• Participate in continuing professional development to support the paediatric therapy service.

Skills

Communicating with children

Assessment & equipment

Education

Physiotherapy degree/diploma

Job description

This is a nine-month fixed-term Band 6 rotational post in the paediatric physiotherapy teams at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, covering secondment leave. The post-holder assesses and treats children and young people aged 0 to 19 with musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, respiratory and other complex needs, in hospital wards, clinics, nurseries and schools. The role adds clinical supervision of therapy staff, student teaching and training for education settings. Applicants need HCPC registration and postgraduate experience in MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology.

What the job involves

• Assess and treat children and young people aged 0-19 with musculoskeletal, neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic, respiratory, medical and complex needs
• Deliver in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy as part of multidisciplinary teams
• Provide services across wards, nurseries, schools and clinics on all Trust sites
• Clinically supervise and develop other members of the paediatric therapy teams
• Act as clinical educator for undergraduate students
• Advise and liaise with consultants, other therapists, community nursing, learning disability and social care teams
• Train colleagues, multidisciplinary team members and staff in educational settings
• Take part in continuing professional development to support the paediatric therapy service

What’s required

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Postgraduate experience in MSK, respiratory, orthopaedics and neurology
• Supervision of students
• NHS experience

Skills & knowledge

• Communicating and engaging with children
• Assessment and provision of equipment

Checks & eligibility

• Access to a car for community visits and travel across sites

Nice to have

• Postgraduate training in paediatrics
• Experience working in a school environment
• Experience initiating a service development
• Therapeutic handling of children