Job Description

We are:

A large supportive, sociable and friendly MDT team of 60+therapists



Committed to the well-being of our staff



Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties

We can provide:

Flexible working



Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD



Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings



Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system



Highly structured induction



Access to clinical specialists in all areas

In joining you will receive:

Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision



A consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to discharge



W e are seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Paediatric rotational scheme. This scheme offers the opportunity to gain a broad experience in Paediatrics through yearly rotations in the following areas of services: -



MSK



Pre-school Special Needs & Special Schools



Schools Services (mainstream and special schools)



The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist physiotherapy service to a designated caseload of children with a range of physical and mobility difficulties and Special Educational Needs (SEN) within the specified rotation. A significant proportion of these children will have English as an additional language (EAL). He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with CYP, parents/carers and colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.



The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, clinical audit/ research and projects. They will provide advice and deliver training to other professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of paediatric physiotherapy. He/she will provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students and will supervise the work of the PTA's and LSA's.

The main specific areas of responsibility for this post are:

Providing specialist Physiotherapy services children and young people with a variety of conditions within Harrow both in the community and acute settings



Providing specialist advice, programmes and treatment plans to others regarding the management and care of CYP with physical difficulties



To provide supervision of the work of band 5 physiotherapists, assistants and volunteers regularly on a day to day basis



You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.



The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.



For detailed job descriptions and job responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal specification.