Job summary
- Main area
- Neurosciences
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Expected to work on the Out of Hours Rota and weekends and evenings and on-call.
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Expected to work on the Out of Hours Rota and weekends and evenings and on-call.)
- Job ref
- 284-25-6946869-DMRG-A
- Employer
- Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Advanced Physiotherapist in Neurosciences
NHS AfC: Band 7
Flexible working arrangements may be considered and discussions with the recruiting manager regarding this are encouraged.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapists to join our neurosciences team which is lead by a Principal Physiotherapist and includes advanced, senior, junior and assistant physiotherapists. You must have proven paediatric neurological expertise preferably at Band 7 level or as an experienced Band 6, exhibit leadership qualities and have an interest in teaching and self development.
The post offers the opportunity to work within a tertiary major trauma setting and requires the therapist to effectively assess, treat and manage a varied caseload of children with acute, chronic and complex neurological disorders, whilst working in a variety of settings, including PICU, Wards and Outpatients. Opportunity to work in specialist clinics, including Inherited Metabolic Disorders, Neuromuscular disorders, Neonatal and Epilepsy
Main duties of the job
To share in the organisation, coordination and delivery of the Neurosciences physiotherapy service across the trust providing specialist expertise in the management of children with neurological conditions
There will be an expectation that the post holders will show an interest and participate in service development, audit and research. You will need to demonstrate strong interpersonal & communication skills to work effectively within the multi disciplinary team.
Supervision and teaching of rotational Band 6, Band 5 and assistant staff is an essential part of the role. In addition you will participate in a comprehensive in-service training programme and individual performance review scheme. The successful candidates will also be required to participate in the emergency out of hours respiratory rota.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Working for our organisation
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To organize, co-ordinate and deliver the neurosciences physiotherapy service to in-patients and outpatients, providing specialist expertise in the management of CYP with a broad range of Neurological problems.
To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills, and formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning, and utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to formulate a specialised programme of care. To continue to develop clinical, teaching, audit and managerial skills by reflecting on own practice, working alongside colleagues, attending appropriate courses and visiting other centres.
The post holder would become a member of specialist networks associated with their speciality and also access continuing professional development/educational opportunities outside of BCH such as regional, national and international neurology/ neurorehab meetings.To be actively involved/lead in clinical audit/research to promote quality standards and evidence-based practice including the awareness/utilisation of current research relevant to the speciality.To organise, participate and contribute to in-service training programmes, internal and external courses, locally and nationally.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy (MCSP)
- HCPC Registration
- Attended relevant Post Graduate courses/qualifications in relation to Neurosciences
- Previous experience including paediatrics neurosciences or adult neurology at band 7 level (or equivalent) or experience in Paediatric band 6 level (or equivalent)
- Evidence of teaching and supervising other staff
- Evidence of management and leadership skills
- Previous experience of managing a service/team
- Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning with decision making in complex patients
- Evidence of participation in audit/research projects
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training and supervising other professionals in specialist area
- Relevant leadership/management course
- Able to respond to changes in working practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Wright
- Job title
- Principal Physiotherapist in Neurosciences and IMD
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01213339497
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