Specialist Physiotherapist

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist with excellent communication and organisational skills, who is keen to progress within the area of Paediatric Physiotherapy. They should be able to work independently and as part of a team. Previous experience in paediatrics would be beneficial, but is not essential. We offer regular in-service training and support and supervision.

Our service provides care to children and young people throughout Northumberland and North Tyneside. Although the post holder will be based at Wansbeck General Hospital  they will be expected to work in other areas of the trust as the needs of the service commands. The role will include the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of children who present with physical difficulties due to both short and long term conditions, some highly complex.

The  service provides expert assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people, from birth to 16 years or until 19. We educate and support families, carers and other professionals, including school and early years settings staff, in meeting the needs of the children and young people. We treat the children and young people in the environment which is most suitable to meeting their needs. These environments include, homes, nurseries, clinics, and schools.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

• To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients.
• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills
• To participate in holistic multi-disciplinary assessments as required to determine client needs.
• To follow clinical risk management processes within own patient caseload.
• To formulate, deliver and provide advice and training on evidence based intervention/ treatment programmes, including advice to carers, other professionals and agencies.
• To raise any clinical concerns about patients with line manager/specialist physiotherapists in a timely manner and be willing to seek support from senior staff
• To liaise and work with other professional agencies to ensure the correct and safe service provision is delivered for clients.
• To maintain and develop own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities
• Maintain registration with the Health Professional’s Council.
• To fully participate in the Trust’s appraisal system review and personal development planning process
• Participate in clinical supervision and peer review
• To be involved in supporting staff from Band 5 and below  as well as student education.
• To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your own Personal Development plans up to date

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assess, diagnose and treat an independent clinical case load.
• To work as part of the Paediatric Physiotherapy team under the guidance and support of more experienced highly specialist senior Physiotherapy staff.
• To provide a comprehensive physiotherapy service to children and young people throughout the area covered by Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in many environments including homes, schools and clinic settings.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promoteownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
• The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post.