Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
We are looking for an ambitious and experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist who can support the leadership of the Physiotherapy team. This post is based at Kidderminster Health Centre with countywide working and the possibility of occasional home working.
This is a dynamic, innovative and friendly team who work in partnership with families and young people to offer high quality care. The service is moving towards implementing the balanced system and is currently following a clinical prioritisation approach. This is an exciting time of service development, and strong leadership will be required to assist this process.
The successful candidate will require excellent interpersonal skills to empower and support the team through service changes. Significant post-registration experience in paediatrics is essential, bringing a wealth of knowledge to support the team clinically.
The post holder will be supported by Team Leads and Service Leads and will have opportunities for career development.
Main duties of the job
* To lead and be responsible for the Paediatric Physiotherapy Service in the North of the County, evaluating and planning services and working closely and proactively with other agencies and professionals.
* To ensure effective induction, supervision/appraisal and training of qualified and non-qualified (support staff and students) within the Paediatric Therapy Team.
* To provide expert advice and guidance to patients, carers, professionals and schools.
* To work closely with the wider MDT to ensure effective collaboration and joined up thinking around service development.
* To maintain high professional standards, continuously promoting and developing the Physiotherapy profession and our service.
* To implement department and trust objectives working alongside the other therapy team leads, service lead and clinical services manager.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities.
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
* Wide range of supportive staff networks.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
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Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in physiotherapy MCSP.
* Post graduate course relevant to paediatrics.
* HCPC membership.
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Experience
* Minimum of 4 years postgraduate experience.
* Recent paediatric clinical experience.
* Interest in continuing to develop skills and experience.
* Leadership.
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.
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