We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist, enthusiastic to work with children and young people with a wide range of developmental and neurological needs.
We are a dynamic therapies team based in NorthWest Kent, who recognise the importance of integrated working with Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and a Care Co-ordination team, to meet the needs of the child/young person. We offer a hybrid approach to work offering different evidence-based approaches e.g. clinic/home/school/ early years settings/ virtual; community participation.
We are part of Kent’s Children’s Therapies and pride ourselves on the support and induction for staff, including regular meetings with line manager, clinical supervision, clinical leadership from our Clinical Specialists and Professional Leads and regular opportunities for inhouse and accredited external training which cover a wide range of topics.
We have funding for up to a full-time 1.00 wte (37.5 hours per week) but we will consider full-time, part-time and term-time only options.Interviews will be held on 16.10.2024
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate intervention for neurodevelopmental and neurological conditions.
Support parent/carers/other professionals to maximise potential.
Work as part of a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) and in partnership with health, education and social services colleagues.
Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with wider MDT, for example, wheelchair and equipment services.
Support mainstream schools, early years settings and local special schools.
Support professional development for students and junior staff.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values Compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences
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As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won’t involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitment
The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Oct 2024