Main area: Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent (Includes out of hours - weekend and on-call respiratory)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This role also includes participation in the Paediatric Respiratory out of hours service (twilight, overnight on call, weekends and bank holidays))
Job ref: 321-NOTSS-6920574-B6
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site: John Radcliffe Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Town: Oxford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/03/2025 23:59
Interview date: 07/04/2025
Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
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.
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 following specialties:
* Acute Respiratory to include Paediatric Critical Care, Neonatal unit and Children’s medical/surgical wards.
* Cystic Fibrosis, including outreach home visits.
* Oncology/ Haematology
* Musculoskeletal outpatients (based at Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre)
Main duties of the job
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* To sustain an active role in service development within specialist areas throughout the duration of rotation.
* Assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of Band 5 physiotherapists, and physiotherapy students.
* Assist in the operational management and overall development of the Children’s Therapies team.
* Support the team leader and undertake delegated responsibilities.
* Supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects within Paediatrics, in conjunction with the Band 7 Team Leader.
* To be aware of and operate within specific legal and national frameworks in relation to the care of children. E.g. The Children Act.
* Deputise for Physiotherapy Team Leaders in operational management.
Person specification
* HCPC registered with degree in physiotherapy
* Broad base of NHS experience as a physiotherapist (ideally with some paediatrics)
* Participation in on-call and weekend respiratory service (paeds or adults)
* Awareness of research
* Evidence of CPD relevant to speciality
* Evidence of working within paediatric physiotherapy
* Evidence of MDT working
* Previous experience of supervision and clinical education (clinicians and students)
* Good knowledge of clinical governance
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Next Steps
Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.
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