Specialist Paediatric PhysiotherapistinLondon inLondonPUBLISHED MON 18 NOV 2024

Band 7: £51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum inclusive of HCAS Pro Rata PERMANENT GOOD SALARY

CASELOADMUSCULOSKELETAL

Central London Community Health Trustr1KLJln8

Opportunity to work autonomously as a specialist in paediatric physiotherapy, allowing for professional growth and development.

Engagement with a diverse client group, including children with English as an additional language, enhancing cultural competence and communication skills.

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, health, education, and social services, fostering comprehensive care for children.

Responsibility for developing and delivering a highly specialist physiotherapy service, which contributes directly to improving children's health outcomes.

Ability to manage a personal caseload, providing autonomy and the chance to make a real difference in patients' lives.

Participation in professional development through supervision and case discussions, ensuring ongoing learning and adherence to best practices.

Active involvement in service delivery for harder-to-reach populations, contributing to equity in healthcare access and quality.

Central London Community Health Trust is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their team at Edgware Community Hospital. In this autonomous role, the successful candidate will coordinate and deliver specialized physiotherapy services for children with musculoskeletal (MSK), rheumatological, and orthopaedic conditions, with particular attention to those who may have English as an additional language. They will manage their own caseload, collaborate with medical staff, and work closely with children, parents, and multidisciplinary teams in health, education, and social services to ensure effective therapy programs.

The position requires the physiotherapist to take on professional and legal responsibility for their work, providing high-quality clinical care while supporting peers. Key responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments, utilizing various evidence-based treatment techniques, and ensuring equitable access to services for all patients, particularly underserved populations. The role also involves representing the paediatric MSK and rheumatology services at meetings and fostering collaborative care among stakeholders.

Opportunity to work autonomously as a specialist in paediatric physiotherapy, allowing for professional growth and development.

Engagement with a diverse client group, including children with English as an additional language, enhancing cultural competence and communication skills.

Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, health, education, and social services, fostering comprehensive care for children.

Responsibility for developing and delivering a highly specialist physiotherapy service, which contributes directly to improving children's health outcomes.

Ability to manage a personal caseload, providing autonomy and the chance to make a real difference in patients' lives.

Participation in professional development through supervision and case discussions, ensuring ongoing learning and adherence to best practices.

Active involvement in service delivery for harder-to-reach populations, contributing to equity in healthcare access and quality.

CLCH have an amazing opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist at Edgware Community Hospital

The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner, taking a lead in co-ordinating and providing a highly specialist physiotherapy service to children with MSK, Rheumatological and Orthopaedic conditions. A significant proportion of these children will have English as an additional language (EAL). He/she will be expected to manage their own caseload, they may need to work alongside medical staff to ensure highly specialist therapy programmes are in place for the children under their care.

Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Paediatric Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).

They will be expected to work collaboratively with children/young people (CYP), parent/carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services, in planning and delivery of services to this specific client group. He/she will be the key contact for the paediatric MSK and rheumatology services and will represent the department at relevant meetings both within and outside.

Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.
Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.
Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).