Band 5/6 Paediatric Physiotherapist

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Full time
Location: Macclesfield
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Job offered by: NHS
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The small, friendly team of Children's Physio and OT based at Pavilion House are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the children's therapy service. This would be to support the team to deliver high-quality Physio intervention to children in a variety of settings in the East Cheshire NHS locality. We would consider applicants wishing to start their Paediatric experience in a Band 5 or Band 6 level, dependent on experience. Appropriate support and training would be provided. Previous NHS experience is required. Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with children and young people with a range of needs in a variety of settings including at home, in clinics, schools, special schools, and nurseries where appropriate. The post holder will work closely with parents, educational staff, and other allied health professionals to provide a coordinated service to the children/young people in all settings. The post holder will have knowledge and experience in the area of Paediatric Physiotherapy demonstrating relevant experience and post-registration training. The post holder will have experience of multi-disciplinary working, and experience of working autonomously and managing their own complex caseload in a busy team. About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed, and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve. COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring. Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application, we encourage you to review the Trust's Careers webpage

www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk

for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. Person Specification

Qualifications

HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration Attendance at degree level postgraduate courses relevant to the specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level Knowledge

Knowledge of a range of assessment tools & interventions relevant to a broad range of patients Awareness of recent NHS legislation, recommendations Awareness of national and local priorities and changing trends Post-registration knowledge which is relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy and evidenced by CPD Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations A basic knowledge of the service/trust values & objectives Completion of in-house competency frameworks/relevant postgraduate courses Skills

Effective communication and listening skills Ability to make appropriate decisions Ability to prioritise workload Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Proactive, takes own initiative Supportive team member Reflective practice Ability to lead junior colleagues Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Advanced communication and listening skills Audit skills Experience

Experience of contributing to individual & group interventions for patients & settings relevant to the role Broad range of clinical experience as a student in NHS settings Proven post-registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting/associated area Experience of completing and contributing to audit/research Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT Experience of Community Working Specific Job Requirement

To have a specific interest and commitment to Paediatric Physiotherapy as evidenced by CPD portfolio, postgraduate training To have completed some junior rotations Awareness of Paediatric conditions and assessment tools Awareness of specialist equipment Experience of contributing to the EHCP (Education, Health and Care Plans) process Knowledge of children's specialist 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.

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