Advanced Physiotherapist (Burns & Plastics)

Job overview

Burns and Plastics  | Part Time 20 hrs per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our established burns and plastics therapy team.

Sheffield Children’s Hospital is a Major Trauma Centre, and houses a regional Burns Unit along with elective plastic surgery, upper and lower limb trauma and hand injuries.

We are looking to recruit a motivated, flexible and innovative physiotherapist to work within our friendly, supportive, integrated burns and plastics team, working with children from 0-16 years.

In these roles you will act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience within your respective fields. The team is supportive and passionate about making a difference to children and their families, and we're looking for a compassionate, accountable person who values respect, teamwork, and excellence in care.

You will find a strong commitment to professional training and development, together with experienced peer group support.

The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable, have a keen interest in ongoing learning and have experience in supervising and managing junior and assistant staff and students.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the BOPP’s Team Leader, some of your responsibilities will include:

• To provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children and adolescents within the specialities of trauma & orthopaedics, spinal surgery, limb reconstruction, Burns and Plastics.
• To act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children within these specialities.
• To provide specialist advice to other multi-professional staff and to provide clinical education and training to others including Band 6 therapists, assistant staff and students.
• To take a lead role in the management of more difficult and complex cases within a multi-disciplinary team approach acting as an autonomous practitioner.
• To work as part of the BOPP’s Sunday working service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on the main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and person specification.

*** This role has been assigned the occupation code 2221 using the CASCOT coding tool. To check the eligibility of this code for sponsorship and right to work please visit - UKVI web address https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Diversity Statement

At Sheffield Children’s, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and supports everyone’s success. We prioritise Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in our recruitment practices, creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, including ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ members.

Recognising that inclusivity is an ongoing effort, we review our processes and welcome feedback to enhance our practices. A diverse team strengthens our organisation and the quality of care we deliver. For ideas on how we can improve, please contact our Recruitment Manager at [email protected]. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs.

#LI-Onsite