Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity and looking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist inc MSK to work alongside our Paediatric Physiotherapy team

We are a community based service and this position will cover countywide provision.

The service provides assessment, treatment and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 with a wide range of needs including MSK presentations. We work in partnership with families, other health professionals and education to maintain a holistic approach to the management of the child.

Services are provided in a range of locations to meet the needs of the child and family. These include clinics, child's home, nurseries, acute hospital ward, mainstream and special schools.

You can expect to be well supported via various routes:

• Regular formal and informal supervision
• Peer supervision
• Personal development via our appraisal system
• In-service training
• Library facilities

A car driver is essential.

Main duties of the job
The Children's Physiotherapy Team provides Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to Children and Young People from 0-18 years and treats a wide range of conditions such as: orthopaedic, developmental, and neurological. You will be responsible for your own caseload of children in the community settings across the County to assess and deliver Physiotherapy input to Children and Young people and will include assessment and intervention of Musculoskeletal conditions.

Independently assess and treat a range of paediatric conditions including musculoskeletal (MSK) children and young people, some who may have complex presentations.

Assess and treat children and adolescents presenting with a wide range of MSK conditions. These may include chronic, complex and disabling conditions,

Assess, develop and implement highly specialised physiotherapy intervention. To make appropriate clinical decisions following assessments, including differential diagnosis on the basis of evidence from assessment.

Develop specialist care plans based on best practice and expert knowledge.

Formulate individualised management and/or treatment plans, using clinical reasoning skills. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment plans as required

Manage and prioritise a complex and/or specialist caseload(s) independently.

About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.

At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.

We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.

Job responsibilities

• Work in partnership with others e.g. parents, carers, education, and other health and or social care colleagues to ensure a positive outcome for children and young people
• Good communication skills of encouragement, persuasion, motivation, explanation and empathy
• Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date professional documentation in line with legal, professional and organisational requirements
• Provide timely Physio advice, reports and programmes to be integrated within the child or young persons daily curriculum
• Provide information, relevant training and support to parents, carers, education, and other professionals as required
• To be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate. This may necessitate seeking specialist advice from outside the organisation

Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential

• Recognised physiotherapy degree
• Registered as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professional Council.

Desirable

• A post graduate qualification relating to specialist area
• Member of relevant special interest group

Knowledge and skills
Essential

• Post registration experience including specific work within this specialist area.
• Knowledge of record keeping and safeguarding principles Knowledge of a range of assessment and therapy approaches
• Experience in leadership/supervision activities.
• Experience in participating in audits.
• Experience of delivering training
• Knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and specialist interventions relevant to client group.
• Previous MSK experience

Desirable

• Member of relevant special interest group
• Previous MSK experience in a Paediatric setting

Other
Essential

• Car driver and access to a car
• Full UK driving licence

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
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 (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, London Road, Kettering, NN15 7PW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:
Service Manager: Sam Walters
Email: sam.walters@nhft.nhs.uk
Phone: 07596042216