Specialist Physiotherapist: Paediatric Rotation
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
We are looking for enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapists to join our dynamic and friendly Paediatric Therapy teams.
Due to career progression, we have a full-time permanent opportunity available (37.5 hours/week) working Monday-Friday. Part-time posts are welcome to work Monday-Wednesday (18.75 hours/week) or Wednesday-Friday (18.75 hours/week).
The post is part of the Band 6 Pediatric Physiotherapy rotation and could include working in the areas of Neurosciences, Oncology, MSK, Acute Respiratory, and a new rotation within Neonates.
It will include both in-patient and out-patient caseloads depending on the team you are in.
You will be based at the QMC campus; however, when rotated to Neonates, you could be covering this post on the City campus.
The successful post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of Therapy Services, which will include rostered duties on the emergency on-call rota (4.15pm to 8.15am) and weekend working rota too.
Necessary training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarize yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.
* Liaising with nurse specialists, MDT, and community services.
* Physiotherapy management of paediatric patients with a variety of conditions in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as dictated by the needs of the service.
* You will have excellent communication and team-working skills and will also have a passion for working with children.
* The post has a requirement that you manage and support Band 5s, Support Staff, and Students on Clinical Placement allowing you to develop your leadership, managerial, and teaching skills.
About us
The Nottingham Children's Hospital (NCH) is based at the Queens Medical Centre campus and is part of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH). We provide in-patient and out-patient care for children up to the age of 19 years old.
The Children's Therapy team at NCH is a friendly and supportive department that works closely alongside the wider MDT, providing excellent evidence-based care and innovative ways of working.
Throughout NUH, we have a diverse range of AHP and support staff who work together to deliver the high-quality care we aspire to, supported by our Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
* BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
* Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty
* State registered and HCPC
Experience
* Broad-based junior rotational experience with an acute in-patient focus
* Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills, and experience in acute in-patient areas
* Experience in evaluation of practice and appraisal of performance.
Communication & Relationships
* Ability to communicate complex information
* Ability to motivate, train, and teach
* Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
* Demonstrate leadership ability.
Analytical & Judgement Skills
* Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis, and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options.
* Evaluation of clinical interventions
Planning and Organisation
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload
* Experience of effective delegation.
* Experience of organising others' workload
Physical Skills
* Evidence of manual therapy skills
* Basic keyboard skills
* Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills
Other
* Maintain competence in respiratory care for rostered emergency duty work
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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