Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job Summary
We are looking for experienced, forward-thinking, supportive and friendly Physiotherapist who would like to specialise within paediatrics to be based at Broomfield Hospital, working within the Children's Therapy Service. We are a cross site team so job plan may include sessions at Broomfield, Basildon and / or Southend Hospital. You will be part of a well led, dynamic and friendly MSE wide team consisting of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy Assistants, who constantly strive for integrated working - optimising patient care and team morale. The team works together to achieve both positive patient experience and successful outcomes. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for Physiotherapy and a desire to actively participate in all aspects of the role. The successful candidate must be an effective team player with excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to demonstrate evidence of recent professional learning. If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main Duties of the Job
This post will allow experienced Physiotherapists with existing post-graduate knowledge and skills, to develop expertise within paediatrics and advanced clinical skills across a broad range of paediatric conditions and settings. You will gain experience in a range of paediatric settings, including inpatients and musculoskeletal outpatients. There may be opportunities for involvement in MDT outpatient clinics such as rheumatology, orthopaedic and oncology clinics. There may be opportunity to work in hydrotherapy, with neonates and in neurodevelopmental follow up clinics.

You will play an important role in supervising, teaching and supporting junior staff, therapy assistants and Physiotherapy students, helping to shape the next generation of clinicians. You may also contribute to departmental audit and research, supporting service improvement and the development of best practice.

As part of Mid and South Essex, Broomfield Hospital offers a dynamic and forward-thinking environment with a highly regarded, integrated Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Therapy Assistant service. You will bring experience of working in an acute hospital, confidently managing complex discharges and using advanced assessment and problem-solving skills. Supervision responsibilities form a key part of this post, supported by a friendly and collaborative Therapy Services department committed to staff development, regular clinical supervision, rotational opportunities and annual appraisal

About Us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Graduate diploma or degree in physiotherapy
• HCPC registered as an physiotherapist

Desirable

• Member of CSP or equivalent professional body
• Member of APCP

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Broad range of clinical experience at junior level including respiratory, orthopaedics, MSK OP and neuro
• Experience working within the NHS
• Experience working with children

Desirable

• Experience of working within in a multidisciplinary team in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of supervising physiotherapy students
• Experience of teaching
• Undertaken relevant paediatric course / post graduate learning
• Post graduate clinical paediatric physiotherapy experience

Communication
Essential

• Ability to write concise clear reports in English

Additional Information
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer Contact
Therapy Lead for Children's PT and OT: Kate Soper, kate.soper@nhs.net, 03004434280

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.