An exciting opportunity has arisen at Evelina London Children's Hospital for an experienced Paediatric physiotherapist who is passionate about Paediatric & Adolescent Neurodisability with a willingness to upskill in expert orthopaedic spinal management. They will work within an interdisciplinary team in the assessment and management of children and young people with Spinal conditions as part of a regional Paediatric Spinal Orthopaedic Service. They must have excellent communication skills, be able to undertake quality improvement and research projects and be experienced in leadership and clinical education. They must have excellent clinical reasoning and assessment skills, including vetting and triage of referrals.
To work with an extended scope of practice to provide a specialist assessment and treatment service for patients with paediatric spinal conditions and spinal deformity. The service receives referrals from local GPs and works closely with Trust Orthopaedic Spinal and Radiology consultants. This will involve holding physiotherapy led clinics alongside the consultant clinics.
To work as part of the MDT in measuring outcomes following spinal surgery
To provide specialist advice to the paediatric physiotherapy department at Evelina Children’s Hospital at Guy’s and St Thomas’.
To work alongside the other clinic specialist physiotherapist within the spinal service to support the band 7 physiotherapist in the service, paediatric musculoskeletal service and support the Paediatric Orthotics service.
Key Relationships
- Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Paediatric Spinal Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Physiotherapists within the trust
- Nursing Staff in OP and wards
- Admin staff for spinal orthopaedics
- Radiology staff
- Paediatric orthotists
Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. The Duchess of Cambridge became the Patron of Evelina London in 2018. Guy's and St Thomas' is firmly committed to meeting the aim of the NHS constitution and providing an equally welcoming to people of all backgrounds, cultures, nationalities and religions. Since 2021 we have included Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals as part of Guys' and St Thomas', coming together with a shared vision for excellence in heart, lung, and critical care medicine and research across King's Health Partners.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Ellie Potts Job title: Deputy Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapy Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02071884660
Tess Burnett, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist, Paediatric Physio
