Senior Physiotherapist – Acute Paediatrics MSK

Job overview

Our Acute Paediatric MSK team are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join our dynamic team. Applications are invited from suitably motivated and innovative individuals to join an energetic and evolving Team within a reputable Trust. The post holders are required to be enthusiastic and passionate about the field of paediatric MSK physiotherapy and have suitable knowledge of the specialist area.

This is an exciting opportunity to provide assessment and management of children presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions including acute and chronic MSK presentations, developmental and orthopaedic conditions within an outpatient setting

This post will allow you to work autonomously whilst being supported by an experienced team. With opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical, managerial, teaching and supervision skills. You will play an active role in audits and service development. We offer a well-established supervision and appraisal structure. We encourage individual progression within the Band 6 role and have a firm commitment to in-service training and CPD.

We are looking for a clinician with excellent communication and clinical reasoning skills, a passion for paediatric MSK physiotherapy and a commitment to delivering patient centred, evidence based care.

Our Therapy Department is a friendly, forward thinking and innovative department with a well- established Clinical Governance programme and a focus on developing staff.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard physiotherapy service within the field of Acute Paediatrics MSK Outpatients.

To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis, formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute Paediatric therapy team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification.

To participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with Acute Paediatric conditions

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with physiotherapy problems within the MSK service. You will be working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required. Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a Band 7 clinician, but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed

Supported by the Band 7 Acute Paediatric physiotherapy lead, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Objectives & Purpose of the post

• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate, effective individualised treatment programme
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To plan, supervise, educate and assess physiotherapy students on placement within the Acute Paediatric therapy team. Work closely with the university and comply with all standards required for the degree level qualification.
• To participate in the development and delivery of education and training for other health professionals caring for patients with Acute Paediatric conditions.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients with physiotherapy problems within the Paediatric Musculoskeletal service. You will be working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available if required. Clinical work is evaluated through regular clinical supervision with a Band 7 clinician, but day-to-day clinical work is not routinely reviewed.
• Supported by the Band 7 Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy Lead, to design and undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice and improve service delivery. Make recommendations and occasionally implement changes to practice or service protocols, as agreed with the Band 7 lead.
• To deputise for the band 7 Acute Paediatric team leader as required.

Please ensure you speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.