Paediatric Physiotherapist - Neurosciences
Band 7
Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 387-WC-7229-LH
Site: Bristol Royal Hospital for Children
Town: Bristol
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/02/2025 23:59
As an organisation, we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary hospital, often taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres and a designated major trauma centre for the South West of England.
The successful candidate will provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children within neurosciences and the complex movement disorder service.
Main duties of the job
* To work within the intrathecal baclofen service alongside a multi-disciplinary team.
* Work within the paediatric deep brain stimulation team to deliver comprehensive and specialised assessments, and support in the post-operative management of children following surgery.
* To be actively involved in the further development and evaluation of the deep brain stimulation service.
* Provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children referred to the complex movement disorder service (CMD).
* Act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with complex neurological needs.
* To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally.
* Be an active member of the weekend on-call service, undertaking assessment and treatment of acutely ill children.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services.
UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside.
UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Evidence of relevant post graduate continued professional development
* Membership of the CSP
Skills and Abilities
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to work independently as an autonomous practitioner
* Proven responsibility for own decision-making whilst working closely within a team
* Sound IT skills (e.g., Word, Excel, Internet, Video Conferencing)
Knowledge and Experience
* Significant and appropriate post graduate experience across a wide range of acute specialities
* Experience of working within paediatrics neurosciences at a senior level (Band 6 or above)
* Evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team
* Previous experience of working with children with complex neurological needs
* Experience in using appropriate standardised outcome measures
* Proven experience of clinical audit, data collection and research
* Previous experience of service development
* Experience working in a botulinum toxin MDT
Aptitudes and Behaviours
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to be a team player
* Supportive
* Respectful
* Showing innovation
We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
IMPORTANT:
Please note that if you apply for a position with this Trust, you may be contacted via Trac or via email. This includes invites for job interviews. We therefore recommend that you regularly check your Trac account and email accounts.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
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.
Name: Alison Burchell
Job title: Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
Email address: Alison.Burchell@uhbw.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 0117 342 8762
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