Specialist Paediatric MSk Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Passionate about Paediatric MSk Physiotherapy and looking for your next career move? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual, with excellent communication and organisational skills, to join the Paediatric MSk Physiotherapy Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder must have experience of working within paediatric physiotherapy and proven clinical skills for assessing and treating trauma and orthopaedic conditions.
Within the dedicated Paediatric MSk Physiotherapy Team, our aim is to provide expert physiotherapy intervention and advice to children and young people from 0-18 years. We provide advice, education and support to their families, carers and other professionals working alongside them and support seamless transition into adult services where required.
You will be an effective team player who is flexible, enthusiastic and focused on the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. Services are delivered from community clinic bases within Bolton, requiring you to be a car owner and driver. Excellent time management skills are needed for effective caseload management. Commitment to service development is essential.
We kindly request previous applicants need not apply.
A Band 5 to 6 progression post would be considered for a successful candidate who requires further experience and exposure to fulfil all aspects of the role.
Main duties of the job
* Assessment and treatment of a broad range of specialist MSK conditions within the outpatient setting, including group sessions.
* Advanced clinical reasoning skills and a problem solving approach to patient care.
* Managing a caseload of patients, including children and young people with complex presentations.
* Working effectively, both independently and as part of a team.
* Dealing with complex, sensitive and emotive situations.
* Communicating effectively with children and young people, their families/carers and the MDT.
* Commitment to continuing professional development and evidence based practice.
* Supervision and support of physiotherapy learners, therapy assistants and Band 5 physiotherapists.
* Deputising on behalf of Band 7 colleagues.
* Contributing to service improvement.
* Participation in the team in-service training programme.
* Knowledge of quality governance and the wider healthcare agenda.
* Adherence to relevant local and national policies/guidance.
Working for our organisation
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of care and are guided by our trust values. We are proud that our trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as 'Good' by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients.
The aims of this Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff has joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details regarding the requirements and responsibilities of this role, please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Post-graduate MSk training
* CSP membership
* Relevant clinical interest group membership
* Pilates certification
* Practice Educator training
Experience
* Significant MSk experience
* Paediatric experience
* Complex caseload management
* Supporting/educating others
* Hydrotherapy experience
* Clinical audit
* Virtual clinics
Skills
* Advanced assessment/treatment skills
* Advanced clinical reasoning/problem solving skills
* Effective communication
* Effective time management
* Dealing with stressful/distressing/emotional situations
* Supporting patients/carers and families
Knowledge
* Sound understanding of paediatric conditions/pathologies
* Specialist training/experience for complex conditions
* Increased knowledge through CPD
* Knowledge of current NHS/service pressures
* Rheumatology conditions
* Wound care/management
Other
* Ability to travel between clinical bases
The vision of this Trust is to be recognised by the people of Bolton and beyond as an excellent provider of health and care services and a great place to work. We are striving to attract, recruit and retain high calibre skilled staff which reflect our communities. We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment.
We thrive on cultivating cultural architecture, if you have the right skills, attitudes and behaviours, in line with our Trust values, we welcome and appreciate the diversity you bring to our organisation.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits please click on the link below to see what current benefits we have.
From time to time we may need to close a vacancy early when in receipt of a sufficient number of applications. If you are interested in this post and wish to be considered, we strongly advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
Name: Lisa Taylor, Job title: Team Leader - Paediatric MSk Physiotherapy, Email address: [emailprotected], Telephone number: 01204 462670
Name: Elinor Sharpe, Clinical Lead - Paediatric MSk Physiotherapy, Email address: [emailprotected]
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