Children's Physiotherapist Band 5-6 Progressive Post
We are really excited to be able to offer a Band 5-6 progressive Children's Physiotherapist (PT) post.
Are you a Children's PT looking for a new challenge or a PT who wants to develop your experience in Children's Physiotherapy?
Do you want to be part of an innovative and agile Children and Young People's Therapy service committed to delivering high-quality care? We are looking to recruit a Children's Physiotherapist to join our well-established Children's Physiotherapy team, based in the Watford area and at the QE11 Hospital in Welwyn Garden City.
We are currently looking to recruit to a 1 WTE (full-time) post.
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech & Language Therapy Services for families across the county. Our integrated service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools and specialist provisions.
Main Duties of the Job
This post would suit an experienced Band 5 PT who is looking to progress towards a Band 6 Specialist role in Paediatrics. The successful applicant will be given a set of competencies to progress into the Band 6 role and work under the supervision of a named mentor to support this transition.
The successful applicant will be expected to hold a varied caseload for young people aged 0-19 years, providing interventions in a variety of settings such as homes, clinics, and schools, including special schools. Postgraduate experience/training within paediatrics is desirable; however, having a broad range of clinical skills across various rotations would also be taken into consideration. Support, mentoring, and further training will be provided to meet the individual needs of practitioners in areas where upskilling and development are required.
Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training, and shared learning amongst each profession. We work closely with colleagues in education, with well-established relationships.
We can offer:
* Regular clinical supervision, managerial supervision, and a well-established appraisal system
* CPD opportunities, including in-service masterclasses
* Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring specialist support
* An initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.
About Us
If you are looking for somewhere to make a real difference and are passionate about helping CYP access the right support at the right time to help them stay safe and thrive in their development, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At HCT, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation that focuses on our people, and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture, guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do, ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Our patients, their families, and carers are at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring, and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision.
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages.
You've made a great decision to apply to join HCT - we're looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.
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Job Responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.
Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning, and organisational skills are essential. You must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of essential computer systems and programmes. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.
HCT is strongly committed to continuing professional development and the delivery of evidence-based practice.
You will be joining a well-established, supportive team of therapists and assistants. CYP Therapies at HCT pride ourselves on the support we provide to staff. Please see below comments from a current member of the team:
I love working in CYPT/HCT - everyone in the team is super dedicated. There is strong management support, but also space for being flexible and creative to meet children's needs; innovation & good practice is valued and encouraged. I enjoy & appreciate the robust supervision structures, training in supervision & coaching, and the many opportunities for personal development and learning, including for example in-house training days and tutorials. I have worked in many teams across Hertfordshire, all without exception friendly and welcoming. There is an ethos of peer support and encouragement & sharing learning; everyone works hard but there is a sense of belonging and always time for a quick chat and plenty of laughs. I feel valued here and I value my lovely colleagues and the fabulous children & young people we work with.
If you have any questions at all or you would like to come and visit us, please do contact us - we are only too happy to help and would love to tell you more about our Service.
Applicants wanting to work full-time or part-time will be considered. A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,258 and a maximum payment of £2,122 per annum pro rata (pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).
Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.
Interview dates are set for 4th February 2025.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
* Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
* Health Care Professions Council Registration and compliant as a physiotherapist
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience of working in Children's services
* Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods
* Demonstrable post-registration experience of working in children's physiotherapy
Skills and Abilities
* Good general knowledge of normal child development
* Knowledge, experience of Children's Physiotherapy assessments and interventions related to working with children and an understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning these
* The ability to analyse assessment results to formulate treatment plans, including the use of "SMART" targets, taking into consideration client, social, and environmental factors.
* Design and implementation of Physiotherapy programmes tailored to the individual.
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.
£29,970 to £44,962 a year pro rata per annum, high cost area allowance included.
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