Job summary
12 Month Fixed-Term Contract Band 6 | Full Time | Physiotherapy Department | Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist looking to develop your career within paediatrics?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Paediatric Physiotherapy team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role offers the chance to work with children and young people across a varied caseload, while contributing to the ongoing development of a high-quality, evidence-based paediatric physiotherapy service.

We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate Physiotherapist who is committed to delivering excellent care and achieving the best possible outcomes for children and their families.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Physiotherapy (BSc or equivalent).
• Current HCPC registration
• Previous NHS experience at Band 5 level.
• Evidence of developing specialist knowledge and clinical skills relevant to paediatric physiotherapy.
• Experience supervising or supporting junior staff, assistants or students.
• Excellent communication, organisational and team-working skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement, evidence-based practice and professional development.

Main duties of the job
As a Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating physiotherapy treatment programmes for children and young people. You will manage a defined caseload, across both Inpatients and Outpatients, working closely with multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapy to relevant patients within Frailty and older adults, in a range of settings including inpatients, outpatients and patient homes.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating physiotherapy treatment programmes for children and young people within the paediatric service. They will support the multidisciplinary team in the organisation, delivery and ongoing development of an efficient, high-quality and coordinated physiotherapy service, ensuring that patient needs, service standards and organisational priorities are consistently met. The post holder will manage a defined paediatric clinical caseload under the supervision of the Team Leader and will be accountable for maintaining accurate clinical records and delivering evidence-based practice. In addition, they will provide clinical supervision, support and education to junior physiotherapists, technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants and physiotherapy students to promote high standards of care and professional development. This is a static Band 6 post based within the paediatric physiotherapy service.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• HCPC registration
• BSc Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Specific interest group
• Post graduate qualifications in MSK Treatments

Knowledge
Essential

• Previous Acute NHS experience at Band 5 level
• Achieved core skills in all core Junior rotations, including speciality area/s
• Evidence to support knowledge base in specialist area

Desirable

• Previous Senior Experience in Specialty Area

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 (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).

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