North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting full-time and permanent opportunity has become available within the Children's Physiotherapy Team covering the areas of Carlisle and Penrith.
We are looking for a highly skilled Children's Physiotherapist to take on this fantastic opportunity, working closely alongside physiotherapy colleagues in the team and countywide, as well as other specialists working with the children and families you will support (Speech and Language Therapists, Children's Community Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians, etc.).
We invite applications from individuals who demonstrate a passion for service improvement, development of self and others, and have the ability to lead with enthusiasm and energy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work in the beautiful county of Cumbria, with quick access to the beautiful Lake District, the Cumbrian west coast, and the City of Carlisle which has good rail links to Scotland, Newcastle, and across the country.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a key player in working alongside specialist colleagues around the county, working collaboratively with partner agencies to develop effective and responsive services to children and their families.
If successful, you will be required to travel independently, as the role includes visiting children in clinics, at home and in the school or nursery setting, as well as to NHS bases around Cumbria to attend meetings and training or development.
The post involves assessing and providing advice and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19 years with a variety of developmental conditions.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Chartered Society of Physiotherapy recognised
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Health and Care Professions Council registered
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Evidence of post-registration education, specifically in the paediatric field, at Master's level or equivalent experience: e.g. Paediatric Bobath course.
Experience
* Evidence of significant postgraduate experience in the delivery of paediatric physiotherapy at a senior level.
* Evidence of participation in service development projects.
* Significant knowledge of the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) process and legislation relevant to children e.g. The Children and Families Act 2014.
* Experience of working in a large healthcare organisation e.g. NHS
* Experience of supervising and supporting colleagues
* Membership of a paediatric special interest group i.e. APCP
* Evidence of leading service development projects
* Attendance at postgraduate paediatric courses and other relevant continuous professional development activities.
* Experience of working with children / Young People with diagnosis of Cystic Fibrosis
Knowledge
* In-depth knowledge of normal child development and paediatric conditions.
* Good understanding of child safeguarding issues.
* Comprehensive knowledge of clinical governance.
* Aware of current initiatives within the Local and National Health economy.
* Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development.
Skills and Aptitudes
* Ability to communicate effectively.
* Excellent leadership skills.
* Resilience in coping with difficult emotional situations.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* High level of organisational and time management skills.
* Able to prioritise and plan.
* Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge.
* Ability to organise workload of self and others.
* Previous use of a computer-based data collection system and electronic patient record.
* Experience of audit.
Other requirements
* Effective interpersonal skills.
* Organised.
* Flexible.
* Reliable.
* Friendly and approachable.
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.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Integrated Team Manager, Children's Services
£46,148 to £52,809 a year, pro rata
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