Paediatric Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 13 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | £25.60 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £25.60 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2024 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | M0042-24-1962 |
Summary
Job Title: Physiotherapy Grade: Band 6 Ward/Dept: Childrens Therapies Location: Oxford Childrens Hospital, Headley Way, Oxford OX3 9DU Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Hours: 37.5 hpw Monday-Friday (inc. weekends and overnight on-calls) Shift Pattern: 8:30-16:30 Pay Rate: £25.60 The Role An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Paediatric Physiotherapist in the Childrens Therapies team at the Oxford Childrens Hospital. We are seeking an eager candidate who is able to provide a high standard of physiotherapy services to all paediatric patients within speciality areas of Acute Respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis, Oncology/haematology and Elective Inpatient Orthopaedics. The Trust/Ward/Department Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Most Children's Services in Oxford are based at the Children's Hospital on the John Radcliffe Hospital site in a purpose-built environment for children. Services are also provided in the main John Radcliffe Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Women's Centre and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. We provide a wide range of specialty services for children from throughout the Thames Valley and beyond. Services are largely provided by paediatricians and surgeons with particular paediatric specialist interests, but who also provide the general paediatric service. The Responsibilities If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further: To provide an effective and efficient physiotherapy service to patients, including assessing, treating and delegating the changing workload within the designated specialist area and wider Paediatric caseload. Perform specialist assessment of patients, and from this formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan, which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner. To improve paediatric skills and knowledge through the various speciality areas. There will also be the opportunity to gain experience in Neurorehabilitation and Trauma patients. Assist in the supervision, and teaching of Band 5 physiotherapists, and physiotherapy students. Support the team leader and undertake delegated responsibilities. To be aware of and operate within specific legal and national frameworks in relation to the care of children. E.g. The Children Act To be successful in applying for this role you will need: Relevant degree or equivalent Current relevant professional registration Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience Enhanced DBS UK/NHS experience Proficient IT knowledge and Microsoft Office skills Experience of working in Paediatrics Computer literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office Job description Job description can be provided upon request. Person Specification Ability to manage time effectively Ability to plan and organise workload, facilitate groups, assist in training courses. Ability to make observations and act appropriately. Ability to work under the direction of others as well as use own initiative Essential Criteria Enhanced DBS In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of Relevant Qualifications Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progressionaccess to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balanceflexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Accessover 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)