Paediatric Physiotherapist Patch Co-ordinator

Job summary

Are you a passionate, motivated Physiotherapist looking to progress your paediatric career? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and adaptableBand 7 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Team.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Derby City and Southern Derbyshire. The successful candidate will have experience managing a paediatric neurodevelopmental caseload and be confident working autonomously, whilst providing leadership and support within a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

You will work across a variety of community settings, including clinics, family homes, mainstream schools and specialist educational environments, delivering high-quality, child-centred physiotherapy assessment, intervention and advice.

We are a forward-thinking service that values innovation, embraces new ideas and is committed to continuous improvement.

If you are looking for a role where you can utilise your specialist paediatric skills, contribute to service development, support colleagues and make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families, we would love to hear from you.

Access to transport is essential for this community-based role and mileage allowances are payable. Please note that attendance at a face-to-face interview is required.

Main duties of the job

To manage a diverse caseload of children and young people (CYP) presenting with emerging developmental difficulties and complex physical needs across community settings, including clinics, homes and educational environments. To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, intervention, review and evaluation, ensuring care is evidence-based, outcome focused and delivered in accordance with agreed service pathways, professional standards and organisational policies.

To work in partnership with families and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop, implement and review individualised, developmentally appropriate intervention programmes that are integrated within wider care plans.

To take a leadership role within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, offering specialist consultation and advice to health, education and social care professionals. To coordinate Community Physiotherapy services within a designated locality, supporting the effective management of referrals, prioritisation, caseload allocation and discharge processes to ensure timely and efficient service delivery.

To deputise for the Clinical Team Lead as required, providing clinical and operational leadership, supervision, appraisal, mentoring and support to junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants, students and colleagues. To contribute to workforce development through teaching, training and sharing specialist knowledge.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible

• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service

• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training

• Generous NHS pension scheme

• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits

• Health service discounts and online benefits

• Incremental pay progression

• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7

• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network

• Health and wellbeing opportunities

• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

See job description. If you would like to visit the service or find out more about the role advertised please contact our admin team on 0300 1234586 (option 2 and option 5)

Person specification

Attainment/Qualifications

Essential

• oPhysiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma
• oRegistered with Health Professions Council
• oRelevant Band 6 experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy
• oEvidence of relevant postgraduate courses (CPD portfolio) to evidence knowledge of neuromuscular, congenital and orthopaedic conditions
• oLeadership training

Desirable

• oExperience of working in a community setting
• oExperienced student clinical educator
• oAPCP member

Skills

Essential

• oGood organisation skills and timekeeping and the ability to prioritise, delegate and supervise others
• oGood interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution, including the ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
• oAbility to communicate effectively with CYP of all ages and abilities and their carers.
• oMultidisciplinary team working
• oDocumentation and report writing skills

Desirable

• oResearch
• oGood presentation skills
• oKnowledge of documentation using electronic patient records.
• oExperience of additional professional or leadership roles e.g. CSP Steward/Health & Safety Rep

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• oRelevant specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy training e.g. Bobath / Oxford Seating / Biomechanics of Gait
• oAbility to work independently using own initiative
• oKnowledge of a variety of adjuncts to therapy e.g. orthotics, mobility aids, specialist equipment for postural management
• oKnowledge of legislation relating to professional practice and CYP / safeguarding / disability.
• oSound understanding of, and ability to contribute to, clinical governance and risk
• oAbility to assess and treat CYP with physical disabilities
• oAbility to plan and evaluate treatment programmes
• oKnowledge of a variety of paediatric conditions relating to physical disability in CYP, including cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophies and other neuro-developmental conditions who may also present with multiple and complex needs

Desirable

• oDocumentation and report writing skills eg EHCP reports

Disposition

Essential

• oPassion for Paediatric Physiotherapy
• oAccountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working
• oOpenness: Shares information and good practice appropriately
• oMutual respect: Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times
• oCommitted to personal and team development
• oEnthusiastic, and adaptable with a can-do approach

Circumstances/Special Demands of Post

Essential

• oCurrent driving licence/acccess to a vehicle

Desirable

• oPositive and flexible approach