Bristol Royal Hospital for Children is a specialised tertiary hospital, often taking the most complex referrals from both local and national centres and a designated major trauma centre for the South West of England. The successful candidate will provide highly specialist physiotherapy for children within neurosciences and the complex movement disorder service at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Within the Complex Movement Disorder Service, the post-holder will assist in the development and delivery of the intrathecal baclofen service and a deep brain stimulation service as a member of the multidisciplinary team, and provide a source of expertise locally, nationally and internationally.
Responsibilities:
To work within the intrathecal baclofen service alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Work within the paediatric deep brain stimulation team to deliver comprehensive and specialised assessments, and support in the post-operative management of children following surgery. To be actively involved in the further development and evaluation of the deep brain stimulation service working alongside the multi-disciplinary team. Provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment, and management of children referred to the complex movement disorder service (CMD), assisting in the development, planning, and progression of service provision. Act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with complex neurological needs. To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally. Be an active member of the weekend on-call service, undertaking assessment and treatment of acutely ill children. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
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To work within the intrathecal baclofen service alongside a multi-disciplinary team. Work within the paediatric deep brain stimulation team to deliver comprehensive and specialised assessments, and support in the post-operative management of children following surgery. To be actively involved in the further development and evaluation of the deep brain stimulation service working alongside the multi-disciplinary team. Provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment, and management of children referred to the complex movement disorder service (CMD), assisting in the development, planning, and progression of service provision. Act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with complex neurological needs. To provide specialist advice to other members of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide clinical education and training to others within the Trust and externally. Be an active member of the weekend on-call service, undertaking assessment and treatment of acutely ill children. University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
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