[ref. h6371224] NHS - Paediatric Physiotherapist
As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.
In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train.The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.
We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.
We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.
At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.
As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in our Paediatric Therapy Services. You will have the opportunity to work with both preschool and school aged children with a variety of conditions including neurodevelopmental and developmental coordination disorders.
The post holder will also work with the acute paediatric physiotherapy team on the wards to cover weekend, on call and twilight services. Training in respiratory and musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment will be given.
We particularly welcome applicants from therapists who have experience of working with children and who enjoy sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Our service is mainly provided in an outpatient setting at the Child Development Centre as part of an integrated therapy service. Travel across UHD sites is expected. School and nursery visits and occasionally home visits are completed as clinically needed.
This post gives an excellent opportunity to gain experience in working as part of a specialised team. The team works closely with the two education and local authority departments.
Applicants must be car drivers and have access to car for work related travel.
Base Location: Poole Hospital.Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job- To be part of an integrated therapy team providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy (PT) assessment, treatment and advice service to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers referred to the service, covering Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
- To work as a member of the MDTs providing in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy services to children with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical and neuro-developmental conditions, or others which affect their physical performance.
- To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Team and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
- To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
- To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
Working for our organisation
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree/diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
- Paediatric module/postgraduate training in paediatrics
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience in physiotherapy, including core elements: musculoskeletal, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology
- NHS physiotherapy placement/rotation
- Experience of working in pre-school, main stream and special school environments
- Experience of communicating with children
- Paediatric placement/rotation
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.