Job summary
We are a team of paediatric physiotherapists based with Bury Community Team. We see children from 0 - 19 years with acute, chronic and long-term conditions. We provide a musculoskeletal service in clinics, as well as visiting children with developmental delay or disabilities in their homes, nurseries and schools.
This post will provide paediatric physiotherapy within the Acute and Ongoing Needs and the SEND pathways
This post will provide physiotherapy assessment and management of children with musculoskeletal conditions, children presenting with developmental delay, complex neurological conditions and genetic conditions.
To educate and train other health care professionals, parents/carers and the wider multi-agency team
Main duties of the job
To accept delegated clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, seeking advice as required and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To provide assessment and advice for the multi-disciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings .
To provide specialist assessment, treatment and intervention to children with musculoskeletal, developmental and long-term neurological conditions.
To ensure effective internal and external two-way communication with patients, carers and all other health, educational and social care professionals regarding all aspects of patient care, providing advice and support as appropriate to meet the patient or service needs.
To work with other M.D.T colleagues in a professional manner in order to provide the optimum service possible
To decide priorities for own caseload, balancing other patient related and professional demands with support and guidance as required.
This may include the treatment of complex patients in a manner that respects people's choice, privacy, dignity and individuality.
To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling.
To use a range of manual physiotherapy skills when implementing a programme of care demonstrating highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and Wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Recognised qualification in Physiotherapy (Diploma or Degree).
- Evidence of working at Masters Level (Level 7) or equivalent.
- Evidence of post graduate Training
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including evidence of reflective practice.
- Health and Care Professions Council - Licence to Practice.
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Significant post- registration experience in a community setting
- Professional development and clinical expertise at Masters level.
- Evidence of experience working collaboratively with other disciplines / agencies and across organisational boundaries.
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding with particular evidence of experience working with children with complex health conditions.
- Excellent leadership, organisational and prioritisation skills.
Desirable
- Clinical supervisor training
- Interview/recruitment training.
- Research and Development awareness and/or experience.
- Audit experience.
Essential
Essential
- Ability to motivate others, engage with team members and deliver the change agenda.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Ability to assess and manage risk appropriately.
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good computer, literacy, including skills for using internal based communications and literature
- Flexibility to meet the needs of the service.
- Use of a car or access to a means of mobility to travel across the Trust footprint in line with service needs.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bury Living Well Centre
Morley Street
Bury
BL9 9JQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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