Paediatric Critical Care Physiotherapist

Employer
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Town
London
Salary
£51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/05/2024 23:59
Interview date
11/06/#####
Paediatric Critical Care PhysiotherapistBand 7Job overviewWe are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapist to fill a band 7 post within the cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team at Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 6 physiotherapist or band 7 therapist, with a specialist interest in paediatric critical care physiotherapy to join our dynamic, forward thinking, and friendly team. This post will be predominantly based on the cardiac intensive care unit and cardiothoracic ward.The cardiorespiratory physiotherapy team cover CICU/Cardiac, PICU/NICU, long-term ventilation, CF, complex respiratory, ENT, neuromuscular and general surgery. The team consists of two band 8 physiotherapists, six full time band 7s and three rotational band 6 physiotherapists, with a band 4 assistant.Previous paediatric critical care experience is essential. The successful applicant will be expected to participate in the out of hours respiratory physiotherapy service.Main duties of the jobTo undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within the cardiorespiratory unit, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time24-hour cover is provided for patients requiring emergency chest physiotherapy. This takes the form of on-call after the normal working day. All staff are expected to undertake overtime duties, as required, which include:• Overnight on call duties (lone working), including bank holidays• Weekend cover, including bank holidays• Weekend Standby, including bank holidaysTo be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through reflective practise and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities by keeping up to date with any new trends and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work. To undertake reflective practice and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development commensurate with your level.To represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy services provided to patients within their clinical area.To work with the cardiorespiratory team and head of service in developing the physiotherapy serviceWorking for our organisationGOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women’s staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust’s mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Person specificationGOSH Culture and ValuesOur Always valuesUnderstanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplaceDemonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the WorkplaceDegree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapyHealth Professionals Council RegistrationEvidence of CPD, including attendance at relevant postgraduate coursesMember of the Chartered Society of PhysiotherapyMembership of appropriate clinical interest groups e.g. ACPRC/APCP/PCCSExperience/KnowledgeSubstantial post graduate experience with at least 3 years in paediatrics, including paediatric critical careKnowledge of general principles of paediatric physiotherapy with advanced knowledge in paediatric cardiorespiratory physiotherapyExperience of managing children with neurodevelopmental impairment and acute neurological disordersOrganising physiotherapy input into a relevant, specific clinical unit and contributing to the general running of a physiotherapy department.Supervision of physiotherapists, students and assistantsPrevious experience of AuditKnowledge of principles of research through practice and experienceUnderstanding of professional development issues and NHS reform, legal and professional issues of child protection, inclusion, privacy & data protectionSkills/AbilitiesHighly advanced clinical skills in paediatric Cardiorespiratory physiotherapyAdvanced clinical skills in neurodevelopment assessment, handling and treatment skillsAbility to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teamLecturing and presentation skillsAble to prioritise workload using time management and delegation skillsExcellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skillsExcellent organisational skillsAbility to motivate and develop othersPlease be advised that:The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview.The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist.We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.Employer certification / accreditation badgesYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act#####4 (Exceptions) Orde#####75 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Ord#####020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name
Emma Shkurka
Job title
Team Lead for Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy
Email address
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Telephone number
02074059200
Additional information
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