Senior Physiotherapist - Paediatrics

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking an experienced clinician to join their Paediatric Physiotherapy team in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing specialized assessments and management of preterm infants, leading training for staff, and engaging in a multidisciplinary approach to care. Candidates must have a degree in Physiotherapy and significant experience at a senior level, with a commitment to high standards of patient care. A full-time position offering a competitive salary and various benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Extensive post-qualification experience in the relevant clinical specialty.
• Experience in service improvement, audit, and staff education.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments for complex presentations.
• Formulate and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams for patient management.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Physiotherapy management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy team working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist assessment and physiotherapy management to support the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, and will also lead on the training and development of junior staff and other members of the NICU multidisciplinary team.

Main Duties of the Job

You will undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills.

To interpret clinical and non‑clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions.

You will have highly developed skills in the observation, handling and assessment skills for an extremely fragile patient population and to interpret and analyse clinical and non‑clinical facts, including perinatal and maternal history to assist in the formulation of accurate diagnoses and prognoses.

You will also formulate individualised management and treatment plans recommending the best course of intervention.

To formulate a specialised programme of care using clinical reasoning and to utilise a wide range of treatment skills. This usually involves liaison with a wide range of professionals across the health and social services. Due to the complexity and nature of the patient's conditions, care management is often longer term and thus requires frequent re‑assessment.

About Us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing high‑quality acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi‑Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Salary and Working Pattern

Band 7 – £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata). Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Compressed hours.

Job Location

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY

Job Responsibilities

• Seek support on an ad‑hoc basis from the Jenny Lind Clinical Physiotherapy Specialists for patients with neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory difficulties.
• Develop comprehensive discharge plans.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within a team and as a lone worker.
• Demonstrate highly developed skills in the positioning and handling of babies with complex needs for assessment and treatment and assist others to do likewise through teaching and training.
• Maintain current knowledge of specialised positioning equipment for babies on the neonatal unit and make recommendations and decisions regarding appropriate equipment to meet the needs of specific patients.
• Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent from child or carer, and work within a legal framework with patients/parents who lack capacity to consent treatment.
• Liaise closely with parents, care staff and other professionals involved with this patient group and manage the day‑to‑day running of the section.
• Liaise closely with local physiotherapists regarding onward referral to community paediatric physiotherapy for babies requiring ongoing physiotherapy intervention.
• Assist with reviewing, organising and participating (as appropriate) in the neuro‑developmental follow‑up clinic with Neonatal consultants to assess children at 9 months and 2 years.
• Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the physiotherapy management of neonatal patients with neurological, orthopaedic and respiratory conditions.
• Work with the Neonatal AHP team to evaluate and identify the current needs of the service, and with the Unit Leads to create a job plan with priorities for service provision within funded time.

Person Specification – Qualifications (Essential)

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)

Person Specification – Experience (Essential)

• Extensive post‑qualification experience including significant experience at senior level in areas relevant to the clinical specialty.
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team.
• Involvement in service improvement, audit, research and understanding quality issues.
• Contributing to clinical education/development of less experienced staff, students or assistants.

Person Specification – Attitude & Aptitude (Essential)

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service is required 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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich, NR4 7UY

Website: https://teamnnuh.co.uk/

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.