Job summary
The Integrated Walsall Paediatric Physiotherapy service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical specialist to their team. If you have a passion for working with children with MSK conditions, then we would like to invite you to apply to be part of our growing children's service.
We provide assessment & intervention to children aged 0-18 with MSK, Rheumatology & congenital conditions.
We would like to recruit a Physiotherapist who has some experience in paediatrics and motivated to learn and gain further paediatric experience. The individual should have proven experience, working independently and as part of a team. This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to develop their clinical skills.
We are an integrated Children's physiotherapy service providing assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19 years with a range of physical and developmental conditions, complex needs and life limiting conditions.
Will consider a Band 5- 6 development post if appropriate for the right candidate
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working across the acute setting & the main caseload will consist of children with MSK needs. However, there will be also the expectation to cover the children's ward if needed.
Towork as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed service care pathways. You will need to work collaboratively within the integrated team as well as the wider MDT
To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice paediatrics, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice,contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description
Job responsibilities
There are regular in-service training programmes, journal club, case discussions & team meetings. The post holder isencouraged to contribute to these & further develop their presentation & clinical analysis skills. Supervision, personal development reviews & professional development opportunities are available & CPD is supported & actively encouraged where funding has been secured. Some student supervision will also be required.
Walsall Healthcare Trust is committed to operating flexible working practices & service provision. Applicants must be able to travel across the borough if required to meet service needs.
Successful applicants will need enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure & HPCP registration.
For further information please contact: 01922 656457
Rebecca.logan3@nhs.net or Navjit.saini@nhs.net
*NOTE: Interviews will be face to face
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of relevant post registration training/CPD
Desirable
- Post Graduate courses related to Paediatric MSK specialty
- Membership of APCP
- Membership of MSK Interest group
- Evidence of relevant post registration training within MSK & Respiratory
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrable current, practical experience acquired from post-graduate training and working as a postgraduate physiotherapist in paediatric physiotherapy including acute and MSK settings.
- oWorking knowledge/experience of the functioning of paediatric community physiotherapy
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- oProven supervisory experience and skills
- oAbility to contribute to service development
- oSound understanding of safeguarding procedures
- oExperience of prioritising & delegating work to physiotherapy assistants and junior staff.
- oExperience of and ability to work as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team/cross organisational working.
- oDemonstrates an up-to-date working knowledge of effective Paediatric MSK physiotherapy practice, Acute Respiratory and research
- oThorough understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service provision
- oSound knowledge of audit and evidence-based practice
- oAbility to pass on skills knowledge formally or informally to colleagues
- oAbility to maintain a CPD portfolio
- oAbility to work both independently and unsupervised as well as in a team
- oAbility to carry out effective independent and unsupervised clinical decision making
- oAbility to make effective decisions under pressure
- oKnowledge and understanding of NICE guidelines and other evidence bases related to this area of practice
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a team and across a broad multi-disciplinary team
- oEffective interpersonal skills
- oEffective and sensitive communication skills in conveying and receiving highly complex and emotive information both verbally and in writing
- oDiplomacy, resilience and robustness to work within an evolving team
- oWillingness to develop clinical skills.
- oAbility to work in multiple varied teams, which include clinical and non-clinical personnel
- oAbility to prioritise, delegate and organise
- oAbility to communicate effectively with children of all ages and abilities and their families
Other
Essential
- Ability to move and handle children and equipment
- Ability to work in a range of positions on the floor and sustain postures for short lengths of time
- Basic IT skills
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
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Walsall Manor Hospital
Paediatric Physiotherapy; Route 123 Children's Outpatients
Walsall
WS4 1PL
United Kingdom
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