Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist - MSK Paediatrics
Band 7
Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: Band 7
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (Secondment)
Hours:
* Part time
* Job share
* Flexible working
22.5 hours per week
Job ref: 344-0817DCB-A
Site: Trustwide
Town: kch
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pro rata per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We have an opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Paediatric MSK Physiotherapist to join our expanding, forward-thinking and highly regarded Paediatric Musculoskeletal Therapy Team in EKHUFT. You will be working in a busy friendly outpatient department seeing both G.P and Consultant referrals.
You will take a lead role in the clinical delivery of Paediatric MSK Physiotherapy Services in an Outpatient Physiotherapy Department as part of an experienced outpatient team with specialists in hands, rheumatology, occupational health, acute injuries, and paediatrics.
Support will be provided from Consultant Paediatric MSK Physiotherapist, 2 Band 8a Advanced Practice Paediatric MSK Physiotherapists, and 2 other Band 7 Paediatric MSK Physiotherapists.
We would consider a B6 trainee with development into a band B7.
Main duties of the job
1. To take a lead role in the clinical delivery and leadership of Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy services.
2. To provide a key focus for therapeutic clinical expertise, high-quality advice, and support to the multi-professional team.
3. To establish and develop sound communication networks, along with other clinical specialists, in order to provide a high-quality, efficient service.
4. In conjunction with the Outpatient Therapy Team, develop and deliver postgraduate training relevant to Musculoskeletal Paediatrics.
5. In conjunction with the Team Lead, ensure clinical governance targets are met, including the development of clinical standards and protocols, specialist evidence-based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management.
Working for our organisation
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, one of the largest Trusts in England, firmly believes in working with people to identify and maximise their ability to move and function and is looking for ambitious professionals who are passionate about patients and who want to work at the top of their game knowing that daily they are ‘making a difference.’
Our mission is to provide ‘Great healthcare from great people’, and our Trust Values form the foundation of the trusts organisational culture and how we deliver our services:
* People feel cared for as individuals
* People feel safe, reassured and involved
* People feel teamwork, trust and respect sit at the heart of everything we do
* People feel confident we are making a difference
Person specification
Experience
* 3 years post-graduate experience in relevant clinical area
* Clinical educator
* Clinical audit
Skills
* Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area
* Teaching / facilitating training
* Excellent presentation skills
Knowledge
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
* Knowledge of up-to-date clinical / evidenced based practice
* Awareness of Key Performance Indicators or service contracts
Qualifications
* HCPC registration
* Member of CSP
* Member of SIG
* Leadership training
Personal attributes
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice
* Ability to work under pressure
* Flexible and adaptable
Ability to manage
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change and use initiative
Other
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trusts Vision, Mission and Values
* Able to travel around East Kent and between Trust hospital sites
We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
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