- Degree/Equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- CSP Member Member of APCP
- Experience of working within the NHS
- A broad variety of post graduate experience and/ or experience in a speciality
- 18 months post qualification experience working in a clinical setting
- Contribution to the clinical education of less experienced staff or students
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the service
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy or multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of paediatric specific courses
- Experience of supervising physiotherapy staff
- Experience of working in the community
- Experience of working with children
Specialist Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist - London, United Kingdom - Barts Health NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
We are looking to appoint a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Rotational Physiotherapist to join our team working within Barts Health NHS Trust The rotations include inpatient respiratory including wards/PICU; Children's Community Respiratory Physiotherapy Services, Neurology & Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Community Paediatrics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner to deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to children across Barts Health NHS Trust as part of a rotational post. They will use highly developed skills in assessment and treatment for patients with a wide variety of conditions and diverse presentations. Treatment will be delivered in a variety of settings, including clinics, outpatient departments, wards, patient's homes and schools. Formal and informal supervision will be available as part of this role on a rotation specific basis. As part of this post, the job holder will participate in teaching programmes, evidence-based practice and ensuring clinical effectiveness. They will contribute to research and service development via the completion of projects. Dependant on the rotation, they will be responsible for the supervision of Band 5 and 3 staff as well as clinical education of physiotherapy students on placement. The post holder will participate in the emergency out of hours and weekend service for the paediatric wards at the Royal London Hospital. They will also be flexible in their working areas as required in order to ensure service delivery across all sites.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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