Job summary
Are you looking for your next challenge within Children's Physiotherapy? If you looking to expand or consolidate your Physiotherapy skills with Children with complex needs then this is the job for you! We have an opportunity for a Band 7 within BNSSG, predominantly based in the South Gloucestershire Team working in the community with the team based at both Kingswood and Patchway Hubs.

You will work closely within a Multidisciplinary team including Physio, OT, Speech and Language Therapists and Paediatricians managing all aspects of a child's Physiotherapy care with opportunities to develop your skills in postural management, specialist equipment and early intervention.

This is a part time role for 30 hours a week. Your working days must include a Wednesday and Thursday due to service requirements.

If you are internal to Sirona care & health, this will be a secondment.

Main duties of the job
Your responsibilities will include;

• Holding a community caseload and completing new assessments of children with a variety of conditions.
• Involvement with Early years complex needs assessments along side Paediatricians', OT , SLT
• Working within an MDT both within schools and in the community.
• Providing support and supervision to the other members of the Physiotherapy team including Band 5 and 6 Physiotherapists, Band 4 Technicians and Physiotherapy Students.
• Supporting the South Gloucestershire Physiotherapy Team Lead in their job role with triaging referrals and deputising for meetings.
• To be actively involved in the development of the service alongside the Professional Lead.

About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential

• HCPC Registration
• Bsc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of advanced postgraduate training relevant to clinical area

Desirable

• Evidence of on-going CPD/Reflective Practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• Previous experience working as a children's Physiotherapist
• Highly advanced clinical skills in area of Clinical Specialty
• Ability to implement treatment of children and young people with highly complex developmental, neurological and/or sensory conditions.
• Experience of leading a team in a clinical setting

Desirable

• Experience of early years complex needs assessment
• Experience working within a Special and or mainstream School
• Experience working with children with Complex Needs
• Experience of assessing for a variety of postural management equipment

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.

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

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong.