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Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Job details
Posting date: 13 February 2025
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum incl HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 15 March 2025
Location: Harrow, HA29DX
Company: CNWL NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6981638/333-G-HCS-1115

Summary


We are:  

• Alarge supportive,sociableand friendly MDT team of 60+therapists

• Committed to the well-being of our staff

• Easily accessible via public transport from central London and neighbouring counties





We can provide: 

• Flexible working 

• Time to ensure access to regular and ongoing CPD

• Opportunities for shadowing in a range of settings

• Clearly structured caseloads and prioritisation system


• Highly structured induction 

• Access to clinical specialists in all areas 





In joining you will receive: 

• Regular and ongoing developing therapist training as well as peer supervision

• A consistent caseload to see through assessment, ongoing therapy and up to discharge


We are seeking an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our Paediatric rotational scheme. This scheme offers the opportunity to gain a broad experience in Paediatrics through yearly rotations in the following areas ofservices:-




MSK


Pre-school SpecialNeeds &Special Schools


Schools Services (mainstream and special schools)





The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner providing a specialist physiotherapy service to a designated caseload of children with a range of physical and mobility difficulties and Special Educational Needs (SEN) within the specified rotation.A significant proportionof these children will have English as anadditionallanguage (EAL). He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with CYP, parents/carers and colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.


The post holder will contribute to departmental meetings, clinical audit/researchand projects. They will provide advice and deliver training to other professionals and parents/carers on all aspects of paediatric physiotherapy. He/she will provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students and will supervise the work of the PTA’s and LSA’s.


The main specific areas of responsibility for this post are:

• Providing specialist Physiotherapy services children and young people with a variety of conditions within Harrow both in the community and acute settings

• Providingspecialist advice,programmesand treatment plans to othersregardingthe management and care of CYP with physical difficulties

• To provide supervision of the work of band 5 physiotherapists,assistantsand volunteers regularly on aday to daybasis



You will be joining and welcomed into a diverse therapy team who actively promote and advocate for equality and diversity.





The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

For detailed job descriptions and job responsibilities please see the attached job description and personal specification.


This advert closes on Thursday 27 Feb 2025

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