We are seeking a highly motivated, dynamic and flexible Paediatric Physiotherapist to join the cardiothoracic physiotherapy team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an existing Band 6 or Band 7 Physiotherapist to work into Paediatric Cardiology within the Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy team at the Freeman Hospital. Candidates should have extensive paediatric physiotherapy experience and knowledge.
We appreciate that cardiothoracics is a niche and highly specialised area of paediatric physiotherapy; therefore, it is challenging to gain the essential skills and experience vital to achieve an advanced physiotherapist post within this area. We have devised a development post within the team to support a specialist physiotherapist (Band 6) to develop their skills in the cardiothoracic domain and achieve vital competencies over an 18-month period. Upon achieving these competencies, they will pass through the gateway and become an advanced paediatric physiotherapist (Band 7) in cardiorespiratory physiotherapy.
Where a candidate has extensive experience and can demonstrate that they already meet the Band 7 cardiothoracic competencies, they may be appointed at the advanced level.
* Interview Date: 9th October 2024
* 22.5 hours/week
* You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work to provide highly specialised physiotherapy care within the paediatric cardiorespiratory service based at the Freeman Hospital. The Freeman hospital is a regional and national centre of excellence for cardiorespiratory care, and the successful applicant will work as part of a team to deliver care within this complex specialty area.
Holistic assessment skills and treatment are essential to meet the MSK, neuro, and respiratory needs of this patient group, including those who are ventilated, in end-stage heart failure, those requiring mechanical cardiac support and ECMO, as well as children admitted for cardiac or lung surgery.
Roles and responsibilities
* To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and advice to a highly complex and varied patient group, their carers and families, accessing acute Paediatric services.
* To be an active member of the appropriate specialty MDTs within the directorate and wider Trust.
* To be responsible for own continued professional development and assist CPD of other members of the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams.
* To be part of the emergency duty on-call and weekend rota and be available in an advisory capacity for on-call physiotherapists out of hours, when required.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high-quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally, and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical, and neurological conditions, cancers, and genetic disorders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patient contacts each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and in particular those from under-represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a development post, the main duties of the job will vary depending on the level of experience and skill. The expectation would be that the successful candidate will initially undertake Band 6 responsibilities, then after 18 months of support, training, development, and experience, they will be able to fulfil the competencies/responsibilities listed at Band 7 level to allow for permanent progression into this advanced paediatric physiotherapist role.
Band 6 - Specialist Physiotherapist
* Demonstrate a broad knowledge of paediatric physiotherapy including neurological, cardio-respiratory, and MSK knowledge.
* Demonstrate an understanding of the cardio-pulmonary system and the pathophysiological impact on function.
* Provide comprehensive information in appropriate formats for patients, families/carers, and other healthcare professionals to update recovery milestones.
* Be able to demonstrate high-level communication strategies both verbal and non-verbal to ensure potentially sensitive and complex issues are communicated effectively to patients, families/carers, and colleagues.
* Model positive attitude and behaviours towards clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and learning and reflection in action.
* Supervise day-to-day caseload, peers, and more junior staff.
* Identify the need for service change using robust evidence.
* Be an active member of the MDT.
Job Purpose
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a complex patient group in the cardiothoracic area. Senior posts are designed to consolidate and build on skills and academic knowledge gained during the first two years post-graduation, allowing the physiotherapist an opportunity to spend longer in specific areas of work enabling further development of more specialist clinical and managerial competencies.
Band 7 - Advanced Physiotherapist
* Demonstrate advanced knowledge of evidence-based cardiothoracic interactions and the physiological impact of these on physiotherapy interventions.
* Demonstrate a clear understanding of own needs and development for greater in-depth knowledge of a sub-specialty within cardiothoracic (for example but not limited to: ECMO, heart failure, neurological, developmental care, activity promotion, transition).
* Actively leads coordination of complex paediatric cardiothoracic caseloads, workload distribution, planning service needs, and ensuring patient flow.
* Utilises evidence-based tools or strategies to measure, evaluate, and review quality and effectiveness of cardiothoracic services.
* Actively seeks feedback from service users to aid service development.
* Leads by example and promotes a culture of patient safety and clinical effectiveness.
* Actively promotes the role of physiotherapy within the cardiothoracic specialty across the MDT.
* Manages complex clinical cardiothoracic paediatric caseload, recognising the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice.
* Creates/fosters a positive environment and culture towards clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and learning and reflection in action.
* Demonstrates advanced reasoning and critical thinking showing awareness and understanding of complex or confounding factors, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses.
Job Purpose
* To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and advice to a highly complex and varied patient group, their carers, and families, accessing acute Paediatric services.
* To work as the physiotherapy clinical lead providing highly specialised physiotherapy care within a designated specialty of paediatric services.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Person Specification
All criteria for Band 6
Essential
* Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council.
* Experience as a junior physiotherapist in a rotational post providing a broad range of experience across the core areas of physiotherapy.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Advanced knowledge of a range of medical conditions and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
* Sound knowledge of the physiotherapy process.
* Organisation and time management skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Commitment to personal and service development.
* Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
* Car driver.
* Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists, therapeutic moving and handling of patients and application of a range of manual therapy techniques.
Desirable
* Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
* Involvement in the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Paediatrics (APCP).
* Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects.
* Knowledge of current NHS issues e.g. NSF's Improving Working Lives.
* Previous experience in a Senior post.
* Experience of working with families.
* IT Skills.
* Presentation Skills.
All criteria for Band 7
Essential
* Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient's functional abilities.
* Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally.
* Good organisation, time management, problem-solving, and prioritisation skills.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice.
* Extensive post-grad experience including working at a senior level within Paediatrics.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and working with families.
* Experience of teaching and delivering presentations.
* Degree or Equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* State Registered with Health Professions Council.
* Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses.
Desirable
* Knowledge of undertaking research projects.
* Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives.
* IT Skills.
* Specialist treatment skills relevant to client group.
* Previous experience at Band 7 grade.
* Experience of carrying out audit projects.
Employer details
Employer name
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Victoria Infirmary
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
NE1 4LP
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