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Job requirements
Essential
22 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Education
HCPC registration
- Education
Evidence of ongoing CPD
- Experience
Evidence of experience within different Paediatric Physiotherapy areas
- Experience
Evidence of experience as a Band 6 therapist (or equivalent) in paediatrics.
- Experience
Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Experience
Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior members of staff and students
- Experience
Evidence of working in oncall situations
- Personal qualities
Able to demonstrate self-awareness and insight into their own personality
- Personal qualities
Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Personal qualities
Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages and ability
- Personal qualities
Able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
- Personal qualities
Committed to team and personal development
- Personal qualities
Able to motivate self and others
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Skills and knowledge
Able to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Skills and knowledge
Demonstrates evidence based practice within practice
- Skills and knowledge
Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
- Skills and knowledge
Evidence of ability to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Skills and knowledge
Ability to prioritise/good time management
- Skills and knowledge
ability to cope with stressful working situations including emotional or aggressive patients/carers
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Member of CSP and special interest group
- Experience
Team leader experience
- Experience
Evidence of involvement in service development
Job overview
We have a B7 opening in the Acute Paediatric Therapy team. The role consists of being involved in the day to day running of the service.
The service covers the inpatient services on both our West Middlesex and Chelsea and Westminster and the outpatient musculoskeletal service on the Chelsea site.
We are looking for a candidate with well rounded skills in both inpatients and outpatients as well as an excellent insight and self awareness into their own personality and skillset.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for and coordinate the day to day delivery of physiotherapy provision within the paediatric Acute team based at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload and maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
- This role includes inpatients across both West Middlesex and Chelsea & Westminster, Musculoskeletal outpatients at Chelsea & Westminster and the potential for a small amount of neonates at Chelsea & Westminster.
- To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing a holistic service to the child and their family/carer.
- To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all junior members of your team do likewise.
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage all members of your team to do accordingly.
- To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of allocated junior staff and students on clinical placement.
- To participate in or lead service development projects including research and audit.
- To be part of the out of hours adults and Paediatrics oncall rota
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This advert is for Physiotherapist (Paeds Acute) with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Feb 2025.
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