This band 7 post sits within the Specialist Children's Division, a multi-disciplinary therapy service for children delivered with the borough's health, education and social care partners. The role centres on specialist assessment of children aged 0 to 19 with complex presentations, followed by individualised treatment plans and advice for families. The caseload is mixed, spanning musculoskeletal and neurodisability work across community settings, special schools, clinics and the child development centre. HCPC registration and at least two years' post-graduate physiotherapy experience are required.
What the job involves
- Specialist assessment of children aged 0 to 19 with complex presentations, determining the clinical picture and treatment, working autonomously
- Formulating individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and a range of specialist approaches
- Responsibility for physiotherapy treatment of an identified caseload with a wide range of conditions, including severe physical and/or cognitive impairment
- Providing specialist advice and working with paediatricians, orthopaedic consultants, GPs, social care and education professionals
- Educating families and carers on exercise programmes, targeted activities, positioning and physical activity
- Working with wheelchair services, orthotics, equipment agencies and voluntary agencies to integrate physiotherapy into care
- Keeping accurate POMR-format records that meet departmental standards
- Writing physiotherapy reports, discharge summaries and EHCP advice
- Working with clients, carers and education staff on case management and involving them in planning
- Attending TAF, professional and child protection meetings and court proceedings, giving objective information that may be used as evidence
- Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children under agreed policies
- Undertaking risk assessments, including manual handling, during physiotherapy management
What’s required
Qualifications
- Graduate diploma or BSc in physiotherapy, with CSP membership and CPD through short specialist postgraduate courses
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- At least 2 years' post-graduate physiotherapy experience, including NHS working in the UK
- Broad graduate experience across MSK, neurology and acute, clinic or community settings
- Paediatric experience in neurodevelopmental delay, complex needs or MSK
- Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team working
- Appraisal and supervision of junior staff and students
Skills & knowledge
- Specialist knowledge of paediatric neurodevelopmental and/or MSK assessment and treatment
- Advanced clinical reasoning and ability to manage own caseload independently
- Evidence-based practice and sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk
- Working knowledge of electronic patient record systems
- Knowledge of current safeguarding procedures
Other
- Shared Trust values: care with compassion, integrity, inclusion and excellence
- Participation in research or audit
- Flexible working across sites and adapting to changing environments
- Empathy, sensitivity and tact, with a passion for working in a children's team
Nice to have
- Membership of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP)
- Membership of a specialist interest group
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and/or qualifications
- Experience of managing a paediatric MSK caseload
- Evidence of involvement in service development
- Experience of hydrotherapy
- Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics
- Car driver with own car available
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
