There is an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Community Paediatric Therapies Service. The post holder will provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children aged 0-19 years including within the specialist educational provision setting.
The post is based at West Acklam Centre but there is also the requirement for independent travel around community settings within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland region. It involves working within the wider integrated Paediatric Therapies Service which includes the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams covering the acute services at The James Cook University Hospital.
The post holder will be based in the community, working with children of all ages.
The post entails working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams offering specialist Physiotherapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation, providing advice where needed to other professionals regarding the children's physical management.
The post holder will be a member of the Paediatric Therapies Service which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Support workers and administrative staff. The majority of the team work within the community , however you will also work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working within the acute setting at The James Cook University Hospital. Supervision and support are provided by the wider team.
We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families. There will be the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills.
To provide assessment and interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions, including complex needs who are resident within the South Tees region.
Undergraduate or postgraduate experience working within Paediatric Physiotherapy would be advantageous but an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.
Close working with parents, educational and other health professionals is essential. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. The role will require being involved with clients exhibiting a wide range of multiple, medical, social and emotional problems as well as home/nursery/school visits, rehabilitation and education.
The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post.
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Skills
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
- Your Leadership Impact
- Leading your Team to Success
- Leading Into the Future
- Service Improvement for Beginners
- Developing your Service Improvement Skills
- Lean Practitioner
The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To
- Explore leadership within the NHS
- Promote Trust values and behaviours
- Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
- Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Helen Nixon Job title: Service Lead Paediatric Therapies Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01642 944506
