Job summary
Are you a passionate physiotherapist looking to specialise in paediatrics or take the next step in your career?
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapists to join our inpatient paediatric team at UHCW NHS Trust.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with children and young people with a wide range of complex needs, including neurological, developmental and respiratory conditions, while being fully supported to grow your skills and expertise.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality, child and family-centred care, while developing your specialist clinical skills and contributing to service development.
If you are passionate about paediatric physiotherapy and want to make a difference to children and families, we would love to hear from you.
We know work-life balance matters -- that's why we offer flexible working with both part-time and full-time opportunities available
Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
To manage a paediatric caseload with varying diagnosis and / or complex needs, using an evidence-based child and family centred approach.
- Undertake specialist assessment of children's physical, developmental, and functional needs
- Develop and implement individualised treatment plans with child/family-centred goals
- Use a wide range of therapeutic techniques (e.g., neurodevelopmental approaches, respiratory management, functional rehabilitation)
- Monitor, evaluate, and adapt interventions based on clinical reasoning and outcomes
- Provide guidance, education, and support to families, carers, and teaching staff
- Maintain accurate, timely clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards
- To provide Respiratory Physiotherapy for children on wards and HDU , including long term ventilated children with tracheostomies.
- Be an active participant on the on-call rota covering overnight, weekends and bank holidays.
- To support the learning and development of students and staff
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be professional, legally responsible & accountable for all aspects of own work and activities, to manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload.
- Carry a clinical caseload of highly complex patients, provide advanced therapeutic assessment & evaluation and provide detailed written treatment plans with patient centered goals working within ward / department areas.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner and member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to team discussions and influencing decisions about patient care programs, taking on the role of care coordinator where relevant.
- Carry out treatment, using a broad variety of modalities and clinical reasoning to allow selection of the most appropriate technique evaluating, modifying, and recording all interventions and outcomes & adapting them to meet the needs of the patient.
- Use highly developed manual treatment skills requiring coordination, sensation & dexterity.
- Work in accordance with CSP & HCPC rules of professional conduct and within local care pathways, policies and standards.
- Establish and maintain effective communication networks and be able to communicate complex information effectively to children, families, and professionals
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
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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).
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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
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Address
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
Clifford Bridge Road
Coventry
CV2 2DX
United Kingdom
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