Band 6 Physiotherapist | Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 Per annum inclusive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Romford, RM7 0AG |
| Company: | Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6341716/162-5662-RH-C |
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Physiotherapist with highly specialist skills and knowledge in the field of neonates and paediatrics to apply and join our small but expanding Neonatal & Paediatric Therapy Service. This post will support inpatient neonates, children and young people at Barking Havering Redbridge NHS Trust and is available full time (37.5 hours per week). Through structured job planning, this role will provide dedicated Physiotherapy cover to the Neonatal Unit at Queen’s Hospital three days per week and cover for Paediatric inpatients two days per week. Through a holistic approach, to provide a specialist standard of Physiotherapy service to neonatal and paediatric patients and carers, facilitating and maximising patient and carer safety and potential within the service boundaries.
To be an integral member of the inter-disciplinary team (IDT) setting patient-centred aims, goals and targets within the comprehensive care packages including referral to community and other hospital settings health, social care and health, education, and the voluntary agencies in a locality.
To take a lead role as a highly specialised clinician acting as an autonomous practitioner in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of a diverse caseload giving highly specialist guidance and advice to other members of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) on matters relating to your specialist area.
To demonstrate sound knowledge and skills in the management of a diverse range of neonatal and paediatric neurological, developmental, respiratory and orthopaedic conditions and those with behavioural and learning difficulties.
To assist the Therapies Service Manager in the planning, development, and delivery of the Children's Physiotherapy Service.
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we’re proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive for our teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We’re also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Rebecca Hills, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5937. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Friday 7 Jun 2024
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