Band 6

Job summary

Children's Physiotherapist 22.5 hours per week

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) are seeking to appoint a dynamic and motivated individual with excellent communication and organisational skills to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy team based in the in the Brighton and Hove Child Development Centre Brighton General Hospital. The caseload will include a range of neurodevelopmental, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions.

The Paediatric Physiotherapy service provide expert assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people between 0 and 19 years of age. We work to educate and support families, carers and other healthcare professionals including school and early years settings staff. Support will also be given, when necessary, to enable the seamless transition of young people into adult services.

We offer regular in-service training, peer supervision and clinical support. There are dedicated paediatric special interest groups and the Paediatric Physiotherapy service is supported by a Countywide Professional Lead.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi-pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving skills

To participate in holistic multi-disciplinary assessments as required to determine client needs.

To follow clinical risk management processes within own patient caseload.

To formulate, deliver and provide advice and training on evidence based intervention/ treatment programmes, including advice to carers, other professionals and agencies.

To raise any clinical concerns about patients with line manager/specialist physiotherapists in a timely manner and be willing to seek support from senior staff

To liaise with other professional agencies to ensure the correct and safe service provision is delivered for clients.

To maintain and develop own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities

Maintain registration with the Health Professional's Council.

To fully participate in the Trust's appraisal system review and personal development planning process

Participate in clinical supervision and peer review

To be involved in supporting Band 2-4 staff as well as student education.

To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your own Personal Development plans up to date

About us

As the largest provider of community healthcare services in Sussex, our teams help people to plan for and manage changes to their health, supporting patients and their families to live more independently. We employ over 5,000 full and part time staff, and provide community services to a population of 1.3 million people.

Each year our dedicated clinicians see adult or child patients more than 2.6 million times, caring for people from their earliest moments right up to the final stages of their life.

SCFT teams deliver a range of health and care services to more than 9,000 people every day, working in care homes, clinics, intermediate care units, people's own homes, GP surgeries, schools and other community venues across the region.

Our vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community and achieving the highest level of service is our top priority.We develop and nurture our staff, and recognise that they are our greatest asset.

We give them clear career pathways, support their wellbeing, recognise and value their diversity and provide them with the leadership, skills and knowledge they need to deliver the best care for our patients now and in the future.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See above and attached Job Description and Supplementary information regarding the role.

The Paediatric Physiotherapy team are committed to SCFTs core values: Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence and Compassionate Care.

If you possess the above qualities and are seeking to further your career in Paediatric Physiotherapy, we will be delighted to hear from you.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• 2 years experience working as qualified physiotherapist
• Broad range of experience working with children and adolescents with complex neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Broad range of experience assessing for and reviewing equipment to support postural management.
• Experience of working with schools and educational settings, including report writing for SEN.
• Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team and high-level understanding of team dynamics.
• Experience of providing training and presenting information to colleagues in a transdisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Experience working in a community setting.

skills

Essential

• Ability to apply a range of assessment and treatment approaches for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise own workload
• Articulate good communication skills.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of relevant legislation such as Manual Handling, Health and Safety.
• Good IT skills
• Advanced negotiation and problem-solving skills. Excellent conflict management skills.
• Critical appraisal and reflection skills
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to travel cost-effectively for work.

Desirable

• Advanced clinical reasoning skills.

qualification

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Post Graduate training in a relevant specialist area

Desirable

• Registered with CSP
• Other relevant post graduate qualifications.

Supporting information

Essential

• Range of skills and experience
• Car driver

Desirable

• Range of skills and experience working with children

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

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brighton and Hove Seaside View Child Development Centre - Brighton General Hospital

Elm Grove

Brighton

BN2 3EW

Employer's website

https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)