Job overview
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to all Paediatric patients within the rotational areas stated below. This post is part of a nine monthly rotation scheme that currently includes the the following specialties:
1. Acute Respiratory to include Paediatric Critical Care, Neonatal unit and Children’s medical/surgical wards.
2. Cystic Fibrosis, including outreach home visits.
3. Oncology/ Haematology
4. Elective inpatient Orthopaedics
5. Musculoskeletal outpatients (based at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
Main duties of the job
6. To provide an effective and efficient physiotherapy service to patients, including assessing, treating and delegating the changing workload within the designated specialist area and wider Paediatric caseload.
7. Perform specialist assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan, which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.
8. To improve paediatric skills and knowledge by rotating through the various speciality areas. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience in Neurorehabilitation and Trauma patients.
9. To sustain an active role in service development within specialist areas throughout the duration of rotation
10. Assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of Band physiotherapists, and physiotherapy students.
11. Assist in the operational management and overall development of the Children’s Therapies team.
12. Support the team leader and undertake delegated responsibilities.
13. Supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects within Paediatrics, in conjunction with the Band Team Leader. Assisting with implementing changes within designated area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.
14. To be aware of and operate within specific legal and national frameworks in relation to the care of children. The Children Act
15. Deputise for Physiotherapy Team Leaders in operational management
Working for our organisation
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
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