NHS
Paediatric Physiotherapist
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Job Description
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- Recognised Physiotherapy degree level qualification or equivalent
- Registered member Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- Broad knowledge of experience through student placement
- Under-graduate experience of receiving clinical supervision
- Under-graduate experience of working in a changing environment
- Under-graduate experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Training and presentation experience
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree level qualification or equivalent
- Registered member Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Registered member of Health and Care Professions Council
- Broad knowledge of experience through student placement
- Under-graduate experience of receiving clinical supervision
- Under-graduate experience of working in a changing environment
- Under-graduate experience of integrated working in multi-disciplinary teams
- Training and presentation experience
Job summary
We are a supportive and friendly Paediatric Integrated Therapy Service looking for a Physiotherapist to join our team. This post would suit a newly qualified physiotherapist or someone looking to specialise in children's physiotherapy. The Children's Therapy service in the North of Hampshire is based over two sites, Aldershot Centre for Health and Adelphi House in Basingstoke. The service is delivered within clinics, homes, nurseries, and schools.
This role covers developmental and long term conditions such as; neurology, neuromuscular and developmental delay. This is a permanent position across North Hampshire. We work Monday to Friday. No evening or weekend working. The successful candidate will have a varied caseload of children with a variety of needs, where they will provide assessment, recommendations, and therapy to the children alongside supporting parents and education staff. You will also have opportunity to help shape our service and implement different ways of working. The successful candidate will be supported to develop their clinical knowledge and leadership skills.
The Trust is committed to working as an integrated therapy team with links to other services. We will offer you support to develop into the role through, regular clinical supervision and joint working, in-service training, away days, regular management supervision linked to appraisals and identifying learning / training needs with opportunities for Continued Professional Development.
Main duties of the job
To provide a specialist Physiotherapy Service to children and young people on the caseload some of whom may have complex needs.
To work as an autonomous practitioner, in collaboration with health, education staff, children/young people and their parents, to deliver integrated specialised packages of care to children with complex physical needs in a variety of settings such as: Homes, Schools and nurseries.
To provide support and mentoring to less experience colleagues such as Physiotherapy Assistants and students.
To train other healthcare professionals and staff from other agencies who work with children with physical difficulties on their specific physiotherapy needs.
To formulate, evaluate and review individual specialised physiotherapy treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of diagnosis and a wide range of treatment skills appropriate to children and young people with physical difficulties, working at all times in partnership with parents, preschool/school staff, and the children themselves.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Date posted
17 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
449-CFS-6793
Job locations
Adelphi House
49 Church Square
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7SN
Aldershot Centre for Health
Hospital Hill
Aldershot
Hampshire
GU11 1AY
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelphi House
49 Church Square
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7SN
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Adelphi House
49 Church Square
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 7SN
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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