CYPS Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 22 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £46,148.00 to £52,809.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46148.00 - £52809.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, GL51 0LG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9327-25-0382 |
Summary
To identify and employ suitable verbal and non-verbal communication skills with children/families/carers who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating for example, hearing loss, altered perception, expressive and receptive dysphasia, pain, fear or the inability to accept diagnosis To educate children/relatives/carers regarding the nature of the condition and the aims of physiotherapy intervention following permission from children/ families/carers to share information in line with current local and national guidelines To engage the children/families/carers where appropriate, in the planning of individualised treatment goals and agree a specialist management programme to maximise functional ability To employ appropriate skills to facilitate motivation and gain co-operation in the adoption and continuation of the agreed management programme To communicate with empathy, patient information which may be of a complex and sensitive nature To communicate complex patient related information effectively to ensure collaborative working within the Childrens Physiotherapy Service. To communicate effectively with other professionals across health and other agencies to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service Leadership In conjunction with the local senior physiotherapists, undertake supervision and performance management of all staff who report to the post holder To participate in the Trust individual performance review process as both appraiser and appraisee To assist in recruitment and selection procedures for the Childrens Physiotherapy Service To contribute to the clinical induction of physiotherapy staff To participate in and if requested lead departmental meetings to ensure the effective exchange of information across the team and co-ordination of local service delivery To take responsibility for the safe use of equipment and to advise appropriate personnel of the need to review availability of suitable resources for patient care To undertake specific tasks as designated by the Head of Service To contribute to developments within the Childrens Physiotherapy Service and the wider multidisciplinary/multi-agency team and if requested lead related project groups To propose service changes for own work area To act as a locality lead; ensuring performance, communication and compliance with clinical and operational processes within area. If requested to represent Childrens Physiotherapy at Trust service development meetings to ensure specialist physiotherapy advice and guidance is included in new service proposals To collect, collate and input statistical data as required To adhere to the policies and procedures of the Trust To maintain state registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HPCP) Education and Training To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continuing professional development activities including reflective practice, review of relevant literature, participation in local in-service training programmes and peer review, maintenance of a personal portfolio and the attendance of relevant training courses as identified within a personal development plan To be an active member and contribute to the organisation and delivery of the in-service training programme To take responsibility for the tuition of other physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians and assistants as identified through the personal review process To undertake the tuition, supervision and performance assessment of undergraduate physiotherapy students. This will include working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification If required provide appropriate teaching and instruction to other disciplines and agencies to ensure a consistent approach to patient care To participate in mandatory/statutory training as outlined in the Trust Health and Safety Policy To attend Safeguarding training as appropriate The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.