Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a motivated Physiotherapist to join our community team delivering specialist paediatric physiotherapy for children aged 0-19 in the Borough of Bexley. You will work across health, education and community care settings, including homes and schools.

You will carry a mixed caseload including musculoskeletal, rheumatology, orthopaedics and neurodivergent children, with opportunities for supervision, training and professional development in a dynamic MDT.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC registration.
• Membership of Paediatric special interest group.
• Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a specialist children's physiotherapy service in the community of Bexley.
• Independently manage a varied caseload across all areas of children's physiotherapy.
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people to develop and implement treatment and intervention.
• Assess and treat across all areas with problem solving and judgement.
• Provide education to others regarding management and care of children.
• Liaise with the multidisciplinary team for the child’s best interests.
• Support band 5 staff and Therapy assistants; participate in supervision and training.
• Work within clinical governance and national/local policies.

Skills

Autonomy

Caseload management

Paediatric physiotherapy

Assessment skills

Teamwork

Documentation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Paediatrics special interest group membership

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy membership

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to join our team to provide a community service to children in Bexley between the ages of 0-19 years. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 – 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.

The service provides community Physiotherapy for children within the Borough of Bexley in line with current health, education and social care policies, and with the national service framework for children. Services will be provided across health, education and community care settings in order to deliver great out of hospital care. This post will also specifically deliver care into a variety of educational settings at secondary and primary level.

We work as an integrated team, working closely with our multi-disciplinary team members and key partner agencies. Our aim is to provide a child centred, needs led service based on partnership working.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

You will be working within a proactive, dynamic and supportive team to:

• Deliver a specialist children's physiotherapy service in the community of Bexley
• Independently manage a varied caseload across all areas of children's physiotherapy
• Assess the functional needs of children and young people (CYP) in order to develop and implement specialist children's physiotherapy treatment and intervention
• Assess and treat across all areas, demonstrating a high level of problem solving, reasoning skills and judgement
• Provide advice and education to others regarding the management and care of children across the service
• Liaise with all professionals in the multidisciplinary team, in the best interests if the child or young person
• Professional and personal development is encouraged through regular in-service training, appraisal systems and peer support. You will be expected to help and support band 5 staff and Therapy assistants
• You will be responsible for working within clinical governance guidelines and in line with national and local policies and procedures.
• You will demonstrate an ability to comply with Professional guidelines for practice and be registered to practice with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) with evidence of ongoing professional development (CPD).

Working for our organisation

Oxleas 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 members of 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 a variety of locations 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. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.

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
• We Listen
• We Care

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please See Attached Job Description for Full Details

• The post will involve providing specialist Physiotherapy intervention to children 0-19. The caseload will be mixed, to include musculoskeletal (5 – 16 yrs old), rheumatology, orthopaedics, developmental coordination disorder, baby and gait clinics, complex neurological conditions and children who are neurodivergent.
• You will be working as part of a team delivering, assessments, interventions, group sessions and liaison within health, care and education settings.
• Services are provided across health, education and community care settings. This includes seeing children in their own home, school, in the Child Development Centre and Special educational needs settings. We aim to maximise the potential of children with a wide range of disabilities and conditions through the development of comprehensive care plans.
• There will be a high standard of Physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children and their carers/families, working as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for own case load and working without direct supervision.
• We are a proactive and supportive team and you will receive regular supervisions and opportunities for external training as appropriate. You will also support and supervise staff and students.
• The post holder will have at least 2 years post qualification experience, with previous paediatric experience.

Education & Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Membership of special interest group relating to Paediatrics
• Membership of professional body - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

• Relevant experience at undergraduate/postgraduate level, 2 years minimum post registration, including Paediatric experience
• Experience supervising junior members of staff
• Experience of working in a variety of clinical settings, including community
• Previous Band 6 experience
• Experience working with children in Special Schools or with complex needs
• Experience working with neurodivergence
• Experience of working with children in any area (not necessarily health care

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of Physio process and knowledge of Physio assessments and interventions relevant to clinical area
• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively
• Core Physiotherapy skills obtained in a Band 5 Role or equivalent
• Evidence of caseload management
• Ability to be clear and concise when documenting information
• Wide range of knowledge of paediatric assessments and interventions
• NHS Experience

Other

• Commitment to client-centred non-discriminatory practise

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, 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. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. 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.

If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.

We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.

If you have declared you are part of the armed forces community, you may be asked to provide evidence during the recruitment process. If you misrepresent this information, your offer may be withdrawn. For Armed Forces specific support, see our webpage: https://oxleas.nhs.uk/armed-forces-community/

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.