SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST (PAEDIATRICS)

Sikora Law LLC; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist (Paediatrics) has arisen. Join a dedicated team supporting children aged 0-19 in Sunderland and South Tyneside, delivering vital physiotherapy services in a collaborative environment. The role offers scope for clinical development and leadership, underpinned by a commitment to improving patient outcomes and team support.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Access to high-quality training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy and complex cases.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and Education Health and Care Plans.
• Proven skills in assessment and diagnosis of complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, and treatment to children aged 0-19 years.
• Develop service provision with a varied caseload including complex presentations.
• Participate in clinical supervision and training of staff and students.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Registration with HCPC

Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

Job description

SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST (PAEDIATRICS)

SPECIALIST PHYSIOTHERAPIST (PAEDIATRICS)

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We have an opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist in our Childrens Physiotherapy Team, and we would like you to join us if you have the skills! You will join our well-established Childrens Physiotherapy service which supports children aged 0-19 years and will work in providing support to the Childrens Physiotherapy department and community settings across Sunderland and South Tyneside. You will be a key part of our service and will have opportunity to develop your clinical and leadership skills. You will be predominantly based at our South Tyneside site, providing care across both Sunderland and South Tyneside areas. As a team we work together to provide the best service we can whilst striving to develop staff who are our key asset to improve patient outcomes. You will have excellent support and be part of a wider Childrens Integrated Therapy Service team too. You will be keen to support services as we change and develop. You will align to our vision and values to improve patient outcomes and develop our workforce.

Main duties of the job

You will be based in Sunderland as part of our Childrens Physiotherapy team that covers South Tyneside and Sunderland. You will be integral in developing the Service to and providing support into the Physiotherapy department, all community settings including special schools.

You will be responsible for a wide and varied caseload. You will have knowledge and experience within paediatrics including a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions/presentations to babies and children with complex presentations. You will have knowledge of Paediatric assessment tools and the Bobath approach.

You will have some experience of the Education Health and Care Plans (Children and Families Act 2014), have been involved with report writing and associated meetings. You will have experience and a working knowledge of safeguarding. You will have knowledge and understanding of CPIPs and the ability to work both within a Physiotherapy team, MDT and the wider team.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a large team across our patch with other specialist clinicians. You will participate in, and be integral to, the clinical supervision, training and education of all staff, including students. You will be required to meet the travel requirements of this Post.

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One Team One Trust

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Details

Date posted

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9155-CSAHP-0525-42

Trust Headquarters

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL

To work as a specialist physiotherapist using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide Trust-wide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to a varied caseload of clients including those who present with musculoskeletal and complex neurological conditions. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with and guiding junior physiotherapy staff.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

To work as a specialist physiotherapist using advanced clinical reasoning skills to provide Trust-wide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to a varied caseload of clients including those who present with musculoskeletal and complex neurological conditions. Practice will incorporate collaborative working with and guiding junior physiotherapy staff.

PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE.

Person Specification

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrate skills in specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
• To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
• Specific skills as follows:
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including
• observational, listening & empathy skills.
• Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
• Proven organisational and planning skills.
• Good presentation skills, both verbal & written.
• Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
• Time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
• A good level of skill in complex information processing of information/facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
• Skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
• Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
• Developed negotiation & problem-solving skills within complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
• Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
• Knowledge of some specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
• Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ research.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
• Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
  
  

Other

• Please provide a contact telephone number.
  
  

Physical Skills

• Ability to motivate staff and sustain developments.
• Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
• Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role.
• Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management.
• Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills.
• Ability to carry-out the travel demands of the job between sites and within the community.
  
  

Qualifications

• Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within
• Paediatrics achieved through:
• post-graduate
• specialist
• advanced short courses.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
• (HCPC).
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
• Member of APCP or other Paediatric SIG.
• Attendance at management and leadership training to include, and not
• exhaustive of, short Courses on a range of management and HR issues.
  
  

Experience

• Experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Awareness of the range of relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service area.
• Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/students/parents.
• Training and experience in staff and student supervision.
• Some management/leadership experience.
• Experience in the use of and interpretation of the relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service areas.
• Some experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrate skills in specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly-complex needs.
• To be able to communicate highly-complex and sensitive condition-related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
• Specific skills as follows:
• Good interpersonal and communication skills including
• observational, listening & empathy skills.
• Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
• Proven organisational and planning skills.
• Good presentation skills, both verbal & written.
• Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
• Time-management and prioritisation skills.
• Evidence of leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
• A good level of skill in complex information processing of information/facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
• Skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
• Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
• Developed negotiation & problem-solving skills within complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others.
• Ability to assimilate, synthesise & present complex information / facts that require analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options at a service & clinical level.
• Knowledge of some specialist assessment tools relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits.
• Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the Trust fits into the wider picture.
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ research.
• Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stakeholders.
• Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.
• Knowledge of national and local policies & procedures relevant to health, social services & education and areas of responsibility.
  
  

Experience

• Experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Awareness of the range of relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service area.
• Experience of supervising all levels of qualified Physiotherapy staff, assistants and students.
• Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/students/parents.
• Training and experience in staff and student supervision.
• Some management/leadership experience.
• Experience in the use of and interpretation of the relevant standardised formal and informal assessments and therapy approaches for client groups within this specialist service areas.
• Some experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

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