Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider is seeking a specialist children's physiotherapist to deliver services in the community, focusing on children with disabilities. You will assess and manage complex cases while providing support and education to families. Ideal candidates will have a degree in physiotherapy and experience in the field. This role offers opportunities across various settings in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering physiotherapy services to children with disabilities.
• Ability to assess functional needs of children and implement treatment plans.
• Knowledge of working with families and educational settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy services to children with disabilities in the community.
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people.
• Independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases.
• Provide advice and education on the management of physical disabilities.

Skills

Specialist physiotherapy assessment

Problem solving skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

You will be working within a forward thinking, dynamic and innovative team to deliver a specialist children's physiotherapist service in the community to children with disabilities. The post provides specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children aged 0 - 25 years, within the Royal borough of Greenwich, and will be a resource for their families and carers across all settings. Greenwich offers an exciting all round employment experience for both personal and professional development.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. If you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please ensure you select this on your application form. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a specialist children\'s physiotherapist service in the community to children with disabilities.
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people (CYP) in order to develop and implement Specialist Children\'s Physiotherapy treatment and intervention.
• Independently manage a defined caseload of complex cases with evidence of a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement.
• Provide advice and education to others regarding the management and care of children with physical disabilities: development, posture, movement and/or coordination difficulties.
• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children aged 0 - 25 years, within the borough of Greenwich, and act as a resource for their families and carers across all settings.
• Liaise closely with other services and agencies to provide a smooth coordinated service based on best practice.
• Assist in service development and provide information on issues pertaining to the specialist area on a regular basis.
• Provide training and advice for families and carers across all settings on issues pertaining to Children\'s Physiotherapy.
• Rotate between defined sub-speciality teams within Children\'s Physiotherapy (Under 5\'s and Mainstream teams) and experience time with Special schools where applicable.

Working with us

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages, and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children\'s centres, schools and people\'s homes. We have over 125 sites in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary\'s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London.

Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values: We\'re Kind, We\'re Fair, We Listen, We Care.

Interview and AI note

The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in applications is addressed as follows: If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, personalise this information in your supporting information. The use of AI is prohibited during the interview process. We monitor applications for fair practice and check references carefully. You may be tested on experience at interview, so ensure all information is accurate.

Additional information

Greenwich offers opportunities to work across community settings, clinics, nurseries, schools and patients\' homes. You will be supported by a leadership structure of experienced Band 7 therapists and will access a bespoke programme of training and support. You will be part of our programme of Team Days as a participant and contributor. If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know when scheduling your interview. We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview if they have questions about the role or process.