Employer Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site Archdale School
Town Sheffield
Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 18/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 26/02/2025
Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Physiotherapist – Special Schools Team (12-Month Fixed Term, 2 Full Time Positions)| Full-time 37.5 hrs per week | Proposed interview date 26-Feb-2025
One position will be in the special schools team and the second position will be in the community therapy team.
We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Physiotherapist to join our Special Schools team in Sheffield, providing high-quality physiotherapy care to children with a range of conditions in both school and community settings.
You will work across two primary and secondary schools, contributing to both school life and therapy sessions. It is a rewarding role, with the chance to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.
If you are passionate about providing physiotherapy in a special school setting and want to be part of a supportive, community-focused team, we want to hear from you. Apply today!
Main duties of the job
Reporting into the Special Schools Team Leader, your responsibilities will include:
1. Provide high-quality physiotherapy care within a Special School setting as part of a multi-professional team.
2. Perform advanced assessments and diagnose physiotherapy-related issues in children.
3. Develop and deliver tailored treatment programmes for each child.
4. Independently manage your own caseload of children, with minimal supervision.
5. Collaborate with other professionals to ensure integrated care.
6. Access support, training, and guidance from senior physiotherapists while growing as an autonomous practitioner.
Working for our organisation
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
1. Outstanding Patient Care
2. Brilliant Place to work
3. Leaders in Children’s Health
We work with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
Sheffield Children's provides great benefits to support your wellbeing, with excellent annual leave and pension schemes, health programmes, and exclusive discounts—helping you succeed at work and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Diversity Statement
At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.
Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
* HPHC registration
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent, relevant postgraduate courses and in-service training
* Portfolio evidence of reflective practice
* Membership of the CSP
* Membership of APCP
Experience
* Variety of significant and relevant experience including respiratory care and knowledge of a broad variety of conditions
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of working with children either professionally or socially
* Significant paediatric caseload experience in an acute or community setting and including acute respiratory rotation
* Involvement in audit, research, or service evaluation
* Recent experience of (within 5 years) working within on call services
* Paediatric on call experience
Knowledge
* Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
* Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications for services
* Understanding of family / team dynamics and how to develop working relationships with all involved in the child’s care
* Understanding of the impact of disability / hospitalisation on children and their families
* Understanding of data protection, confidentiality and health and safety requirements in meeting the needs of the child and family
* Knowledge of consent issues specific to paediatrics
* Simple research methodology
Skills
* Ability to present information, written and verbal in a clear and logical manner
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately
* Ability to keep accurate and legible clinical records
* Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and within emotional or challenging situations
* Problem solving approach
* Ability to communicate effectively and work well within a multi-professional team
* Ability to organise internal / external courses
Attributes
* High level of interpersonal skills
* Reliable, punctual, flexible
* Access to a car for commuting between homes and sites around the city, and delivering small pieces of therapy equipment. Evidence of car insurance for this activity
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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