Children's Physiotherapist

We are seeking a Band 5 static Children's Physiotherapist for a full time post. This will be to work within Specialist Children's Services in HDFT, with the base in the Hambleton & Richmondshire locality. However, you will be expected to help cover across at the other base at Harrogate District Hospital. You will be part of Specialist Children's Services which covers Harrogate & Rural and Hambleton & Richmondshire localities. We are a progressive and supportive inter-professional team of nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, community paediatricians and a clinical psychologist and the autism assessment service. You will be required to have relevant experience and evidence of post graduate continuing professional development.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for a physiotherapist with Band 5 experience and demonstrable skill pertaining to meeting the complex physiotherapy needs of children and young people, but will have supervision and Senior support. The role extends to holding a clinical caseload and providing assessment, intervention planning, delivery and evaluating therapy for children and young people in clinic, school, home and respite care settings. You will work alongside colleagues and clinical lead physiotherapists to deliver high quality evidenced- based interventions and supporting the ongoing development of the service. Alongside this community and outpatient role, our Children's Physiotherapy team also work on the acute paediatric wards - Woodlands Ward and Special Care Baby Unit within Harrogate District Hospital. The role requires communication with colleagues within Specialist Children's Services (identifying as 'one team' across the two localities), the organisation and with partner agencies. This post is based at the Child Development Centre within Harrogate District Hospital.About usHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor more information about this position please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.Person SpecificationEssential and desirableEssential
BSc or equivalent in physiotherapy degree Have completed NHS some rotations or equivalent HCPC registered
Desirable
Any relevant post graduate qualifications Previous NHS experience A rotation working in children's physiotherapy Any previous community working experience Any previous MDT working
Employer detailsEmployer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation TrustAddressChild Development Centre Brompton House Northallerton DL6 1EAAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 421-CCS-1127C
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