We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Enhanced Paediatric Physiotherapist to undertake a clinical and strategic leadership role, delivering, managing and evaluating the acute paediatric neurology service on the paediatric wards within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The role is based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, and you will work as part of the acute paediatric physiotherapy team, providing services to the paediatric wards including neurology, respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical cases. The role will also include outpatient clinics in the specialist field, as well as supporting the neonatal unit in the absence of the neonatal physiotherapist. Participation in the weekend services to the adult and paediatric wards is required, as well as the flexibility to work across the physiotherapy department as required by service needs.
This is a part time, permanent post.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the coordination and delivery of paediatric acute physiotherapy services ensuring efficient and effective service provision.
2. To undertake a lead role in the management of acute paediatric neurology on the paediatric wards and lead in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery, evaluation and improvement of physiotherapy services.
3. To carry out enhanced assessment and treatment of paediatric inpatients and outpatients with neurological presentations.
4. To support the paediatric physiotherapy service providing input to children and young people with respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical presentations on the paediatric wards and the neonatal unit.
5. To deliver paediatric physiotherapy outpatient clinics in specialist field and triage caseload.
6. To provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Paediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy service with responsibilities for safety, quality, training and clinical governance agendas supporting the workforce to deliver exceptional care.
7. To work flexibly across the department as required by service need.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations. The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Support the coordination and delivery of paediatric acute physiotherapy services ensuring efficient and effective service provision.
2. To undertake a lead role in the management of acute paediatric neurology on the paediatric wards and lead in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery, evaluation and improvement of physiotherapy services.
3. To carry out enhanced assessment and treatment of paediatric inpatients and outpatients with neurological presentations.
4. To support the paediatric physiotherapy service providing input to children and young people with respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical presentations on the paediatric wards and the neonatal unit.
5. To deliver paediatric physiotherapy outpatient clinics in specialist field and triage caseload.
6. To provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Paediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy service with responsibilities for safety, quality, training and clinical governance agendas supporting the workforce to deliver exceptional care.
7. To work flexibly across the department as required by service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree/diploma level education leading to State Registration by the Health Professions Council (UK) as a Physiotherapist. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses related to this post.
Desirable
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Membership of APCP.
Experience
Essential
* Significant experience of working in paediatric neurology.
Desirable
* Evidence of recent teaching, mentorship, and supervision of staff. Evidence of recent audit and/or research experience. Evidence of involvement in change management and/or clinical service improvement. Experience of multi-professional working.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Detailed proven and up to date post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post. Relevant and comprehensive evidence of life-long learning and post-graduation training. Extensive and varied experience of the management of children with neurological/neurodevelopmental disorders. Extensive and varied experience of assessment and treatment of neonates and completion of relevant neonatal training. Able to provide robust leadership by empowering and supporting staff. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of clinical governance. Experience of service development, project management and evaluation. Ability to demonstrate enhanced decision making/Clinical reasoning skills using highly specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in paediatric neurology. Able to demonstrate enhanced clinical reasoning and decision making skills. Ability to work under pressure and set priorities. Good time management and organisational skills and ability to work across in/outpatients as required during the week. Good planning, decision making and problem-solving skills. Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance. Therapeutic handling skills. Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession at all times. Able to develop a therapeutic rapport with children. Ability to summarise treatment session (written and oral). To have competent IT skills e.g. word processing and database/spreadsheets. Evidence of a good standard of literacy/English language skills. Excellent interpersonal skills. Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients. Willingness to be flexible in working locations. Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust to meet the needs of the service. Act in ways that support equality and value diversity.
Desirable
* Experience of working across organisational boundaries in a health care setting. Experience of working in an extended role and decision making. Teaching and education experience as part of clinical role.
Employer details
Employer name
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
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