Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified physiotherapist to join our Children's Therapy Service working in our Chorley South Ribble Team. We are looking for enthusiastic and forward-thinking Physiotherapists looking for their next challenge. This post is suitable for somebody already working as a Band 6 in paediatrics or an experienced Band 5 physiotherapist who has a real desire to learn, transfer and develop their skills in Children's Therapy.
The Children's Therapy Service is a community service that is commissioned for ages 0-19. We provide opportunities to develop skills and experience in four specialist pathways in MSK, Early Years, Coordination Difficulties, and Long Term Conditions, all of which are driven by strong clinical leadership. We operate across a variety of community settings including special and mainstream schools, clinics, and within a home setting.
Main Duties of the Job
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to work as a Physiotherapist. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our Physiotherapy workforce. The Trust is currently organised into clinical networks that provide Physiotherapy input in mental health settings, community physical rehabilitation, chronic pain management (including CFS/ME) services and services for children and young people.
We are dedicated to developing our workforce within LSCFT. You will be supported in gaining skills in advanced clinical reasoning and problem-solving as well as skills in complex assessment and intervention. As required, band 6 competencies are expected to be reached within 12-18 months of appointment following a successful review. Training will also be provided to support the further development of the right candidate.
We offer a robust Trust and team induction. We have a strong clinical and professional leadership team who are invested in supporting and developing staff backed up by the Trust's commitment towards staff well-being including flexible working options. We, in turn, would welcome applicants with innovative and creative ideas, who will demonstrate a willingness to support the continued development of themselves and others as well as the service.
About Us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health, and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and well-being. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time, and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
Job Responsibilities
For further information about the role, please see the attached recruitment pack which includes a detailed job description and person specification, or visit our website via Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS FT.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Professional Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* Current Professional Registration with HCPC
* Evidence of formal training / self-study / specialist experience to post-graduate level
Knowledge
* Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
* Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs
* Knowledge of a range of therapy techniques and programmes for children with diverse needs/related to client group
Experience
* Evidence of recent and relevant post-graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice that demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of the specialist area/transferable relevant skills
* Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working
* Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non-clinical settings
Skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
* Problem-solving / decision-making in relation to clinical practice, HCPC standards, and implications for practice
* Able to work independently as lead specialist
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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