Senior Physiotherapist - Highly Specialist (XR07)

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled enthusiastic clinician who enjoys working within an integrated multidisciplinary team, providing neuromuscular physiotherapy management for children and young people. This post is temporary for 1 year working 18.75 hours over Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The post holder will be an integral part of the Childrens Neuromuscular team and Childrens Physiotherapy team at Leeds Childrens Hospital. The neuromuscular service at the Leeds Childrens Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for Yorkshire. They will work in clinic and outpatient services providing assessment and follow up care for this complex group of patients. The post holder will work closely with the MDT and carry a case load of complex children. He /she will provide support to regional therapists across Yorkshire managing children in their local district hospitals through written advice, telephone consultation and training. The post holder will have opportunity to support the Neuromuscular research study portfolio.
They will have excellent communication and leadership skills. They will also provide supervision to rotational staff and students. The post holder will be expected to participate in our out of hours service.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will work as part of the childrens physiotherapy team providing highly specialist care for children accessing the Neuromuscular Service at The Leeds Childrens Hospital. They will be a key member of the specialist Neuromuscular MDT providing initial assessments, follow up care and telephone liaison for this highly complex group of children, their carers and the regional therapists working with them locally.
They will provide some leadership within the childrens Neuromuscular team demonstrating a high standard of leadership skills and behaviours.
Based at the Leeds General Infirmary, the post holder will provide out-patient assessment and management for children in Leeds and the Yorkshire region as well as regular review of patients within the regional clinics held at Leeds Childrens Hospital The post holder may be required to attend outreach clinics across the Yorkshire and Humber Region on a regular basis. They may hold a clinical Caseload for children from 0-5 years with Neuromuscular Disease in the Leeds District. The post holder will be involved in clinical trials and may need to travel for training nationally and internationally. The post holder will contribute to the paediatric out of hours service at the Leeds Childrens Hospital and supervise rotational staff and students.About usThe children's physiotherapy team is a team of approximately 40 physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants who work across Leeds Childrens Hospital. They have a wide scope of experience and enjoy developing and teaching new members of the team.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesJOB PURPOSE To perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment contributing to their diagnosis and treatment of patients within this specialist field who have complex physical conditions. He/She will play a key role in the management of these children and young people with neuromuscular conditions and advising physiotherapy colleagues across the region. As an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the activities of the wider team ensuring efficient and effective service provision. He/she will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to qualified and unqualified staff and students. As a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager. JOB DIMENSIONS The post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the service demands. To undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field. He/She will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day management of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC registration
Desirable
Member of CSP Relevant validated clinical courses Significant post-graduate education at specialist level 3, M Level or professional equivalent relevant to paediatric physiotherapy
Other criteriaEssential
Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas Excellent communication skills Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers Ability to participate in out of hours paediatric respiratory service Reliable work record Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
ExperienceEssential
Extensive post graduate clinical experience at a senior level in paediatrics Experience of multidisciplinary working and liaison Experience in Neuromuscular Physiotherapy
Desirable
Supervisory skills Experience in Neurological rehabiliation Acute Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy Experience in Neuro Developmental Physiotherapy
Skills & BehavioursEssential
Forward thinking Able to maintain judgement under pressure Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with regional and national colleagues Committed to personal and team development Motivated and enthusiastic Confident and able to take responsibility Knowledge and understanding of the approaches to the management of these conditions Working knowledge of critical appraisal, audit and outcome measures
Desirable
Knowledge of research Presentation skills using various media Competent IT skills Active member of SIGS group Knowledge of national and local priorities, guidelines and targets relevant to clinical field
Employer detailsEmployer nameLeeds Teaching HospitalsAddressLeeds General Infirmary Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EXAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. C9298-CHI-#####
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