Children's specialised Community Physiotherapist

Job summary

This permanent post offers a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join an existing and well-established multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietitians and support staff delivering services to children and young people in the East Cornwall area.

Do you have effective communication skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work both as part of a team and independently? Can you demonstrate an enthusiastic approach to learning and service delivery? Have you experience of working with children?

You will deliver assessment andevidence-basedtreatments for babies, children and young people with neurological and neuromuscular conditions which result in movement impairment and/or global developmental delay and physical and/or learning disabilities. You will have the opportunity to work in one of our Special Schools.

You will work in conjunction with colleagues in the health community, Education Authority, Social Care and other partnership agencies to deliver seamless co-ordinated care to patients and their families, and disseminate knowledge and facilitate a better understanding of disorders of movement impairment. You will contribute to differential diagnoses for children on your caseload. We can offer additional hours if needed.

Main duties of the job

You will assess for and deliver evidence based, holistic care for infants, children and young adults with movement disorders of neuro-muscular aetiologies, including those with complex physical disabilities and challenging behaviour.

You will assess for, and instruct children, their families and carers in the use of special equipment and orthoses, and jointly agree outcome measures to establish their efficacy. You will set therapeutic goals in collaboration with the child, parents and carers.

Under the guidance of senior colleagues, and through regular performance reviews, you will demonstrate competency to practise as an autonomous practitioner within the Children's Community Therapy Service protocols and guidelines.

You will be able to demonstrate effective caseload management by participating in regular caseload reviews.

You will prepare Education and Health Care Plan submissions, and as required, statements for medico-legal and Safeguarding purposes etc. You will be able to work with multi-agencies to contribute to holistic care.

You will delegate to, and supervise, junior staff and students. You will participate in service development and continuous service improvement.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is at the heart of acute and specialist care for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We care for a population of around 470,000 people, a number that rises significantly during peak visitor seasons. We employ around 6,700 staff, united by a shared commitment to deliver safe, high-quality care. We provide services across three main hospital sites, with around 780 inpatient beds:

• Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro
• St Michael's Hospital in Hayle
• West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance

As a teaching hospital, we are proud to work in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, the University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School, supporting the next generation of health professionals while continually strengthening our own services.

Education and lifelong learning are central to who we are. The Knowledge Spa, located on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site, is a vibrant hub for medical, nursing and professional education across clinical and non-clinical roles. It plays a vital role in attracting, developing and retaining highly skilled teams who support the care of more than half a million people every year.

We are driven by one clear ambition - Outstanding Care for One and All - care that's safe, kind and high-quality, for every patient and every staff member. We are RCHT.

Job responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

Person specification

Essential criteria

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
• Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Experience within paediatric Neurodisability
• Multi-professional and interagency team working
• Ability to independantly travel across Cornwall to other sites as required

Desirable

• oExperience of working alone as well as part of a team
• oRelevant Post-graduate specialist courses
• oExperience carrying out CPIP assessments
• oExperience of Children's specialist equipment used within the community

Practical/Intellectual Skills

Essential

• oTo be able to demonstrate Proficient IT skills including Microsoft 10; Excel, Email, Power Point, Word.
• oAbility to work autonomously and be confident with lone working
• oAn ability to manage a designated caseload
• oAbility to effectively communicate with colleagues and MDT

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing a community caseload