Job Description

This specialist B6 Physiotherapy role includes rotations within the below speciality areas: - Respiratory care: Intensive care, high dependency, medicine and surgery- Neurology : Acute inpatient rehabilitation, Bursledon House rehabilitation unit, neuro-oncology and neurology.- Orthopaedics: Inpatient: trauma, elective, neuro-orthopaedics. Outpatients.- MSK.-Largely outpatient, groups, hydrotherapy caseloads.- Neonatology: Inclusive of neonatal unit, high care, inpatients and outpatients.- Neuromuscular: Regional clinics and outpatients- Naomi House and Jacks place Hospice: inpatients, outpatients, hydrotherapy. The main responsibilities of this B6 Specialist Physiotherapist in Paediatrics includes: - Working across a number of clinical areas to perform assessments; formulate treatment plans and goal setting, with a highly diverse range of paediatric pts- Working closely with specialised MDT to allow for the seamless care of patients- Involvement in training and development, with both the therapy team, members of the MDT, patients/families and externally within the region.- The development of professional leadership and management skills, through on the job learning, supervision, in-service training. service development supporting clinical pathways.

What we are looking for:

-An enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible, forward thinking, fun individual with excellent communication and team working skills and a desire to specialise within paediatrics.--Flexibility to work at weekends within all fields of paediatrics and be rostered on the whole hospital Physiotherapy Respiratory On-call ( adult and paeds ) working across the intensive, high care and acute wards Please read the job description and person specification carefully and ensure you fulfil the criteria. For this specific specialist role, you also need the following: Essential skills and experience needed for this specific post: Qualified HPCP registered Physiotherapist with a broad range of post-qualification experience which includes Paediatrics Proven, documented experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service - including intensive care, in both adults and children. Clear expressed desire on your application to work at UHS therapy services and within paediatrics. It is a fast-paced environment where effective communication, prioritisation, and delegation skills are essential the post holder must be able to work under pressure, problem solve and prioritise tasks in an ever-changing workload Excellent communication skills: to enable close working relationships being able to adapt their communication to meet the childs, family, and MDT needs considering their age and development.



Be physically fit and able to work with children with complex needs using different equipment and working in different positions and environments. This includes working on the floor, being water-confident in the hydrotherapy pool and therapeutically handling patients. Experience working in challenging and emotive situations with active coping strategies and resilience. Car driver, for working between hospital sites, and NH/JP Hospice.

Desirable skills needed:

Experience as a student supervisor Please note: Interviews will be held on 25th June Interviews will be face to face to enable specific paediatric clinical skills assessments We do not accept CV applications. We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions you may have, please contact Michelle.Geary@uhs.nhs.uk or phone Paediatric Therapy Dept on 023 8120 4560. If this post is not for you and you are interested in other therapy opportunities, please e-mail: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk