An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Children and Young People's Therapy Team. This is a permanent post based at The Beacon in Folkestone.
Our team are based in Kent, the Garden of England. We have easy access to London and are close to the university city of Canterbury, which is vibrant and lively with a theatre, bars and restaurants as well as many historic sites. We also have easy access to Europe by excellent transport links.
We are a Children and Young People's Therapy Service, recognising the benefits of integrated working with our Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy colleagues. We work out of three different localities, The Rainbow Centre in Ashford, The Beacon in Folkestone and the Children's Assessment Unit at Buckland Hospital, Dover. You will be working with over 90 other therapists ranging from assistants and junior therapists to more senior specialists.
We encourage an evidenced based, outcome focused approach to meeting the needs of our service users. We provide assessment and intervention based on a child's individual need regardless of their age (0-19 years).
Main duties of the job
To work as a Paediatric Physiotherapist with children and young people aged 0-19 referred to the Children and Young People's Therapy Service. This includes children and young people with complex presentations, in various settings including out-patient.
We are seeking:
* a proactive, creative and highly motivated therapist
* a passionate and innovative individual
* a team player to join our existing friendly team
* an effective registration with the Health Professions Council and a professional degree in Physiotherapy
* someone with relevant experience of working with children at undergraduate level, or able to demonstrate transferrable skills
* ability to travel round the locality
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and Person specification for further detailed information about the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Recognised degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent Health Professions Council
Experience
Essential
* Relevant experience at undergraduate level or able to demonstrate transferable skills.
Desirable
* Relevant paediatric experience at undergraduate level. Experience of working with children and young people (may be in a voluntary capacity)
Knowledge
Essential
* Awareness of the principles of clinical governance/audit Awareness of the standards of record keeping
Skills
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates ability to be a good team member
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Beacon
Park Farm Road
Folkestone
CT19 5DN
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