Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatric Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 289-CSS-1723
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Town
- Fulham
- Salary
- £54,320 - £60,981 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/02/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist (Paeds Acute)
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
We have a B7 opening in the Acute Paediatric Therapy team. The role consists of being involved in the day to day running of the service.
The service covers the inpatient services on both our West Middlesex and Chelsea and Westminster and the outpatient musculoskeletal service on the Chelsea site.
We are looking for a candidate with well rounded skills in both inpatients and outpatients as well as an excellent insight and self awareness into their own personality and skillset.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for and coordinate the day to day delivery of physiotherapy provision within the paediatric Acute team based at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital.
- To work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to a designated caseload and maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
- This role includes inpatients across both West Middlesex and Chelsea & Westminster, Musculoskeletal outpatients at Chelsea & Westminster and the potential for a small amount of neonates at Chelsea & Westminster.
- To work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team providing a holistic service to the child and their family/carer.
- To use evidence based principles/current best practice and specialist skills to assess, plan implement and evaluate interventions and to ensure that all junior members of your team do likewise.
- To participate in CPD and other developmental activities and encourage all members of your team to do accordingly.
- To be responsible for the supervision, teaching and day to day line management of allocated junior staff and students on clinical placement.
- To participate in or lead service development projects including research and audit.
- To be part of the out of hours adults and Paediatrics oncall rota
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full job description and person specification please view the attachment/s. The full job description will provide you with an overview of tasks and responsibilities of the role. The person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. .
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP and special interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of experience within different Paediatric Physiotherapy areas
- Evidence of experience as a Band 6 therapist (or equivalent) in paediatrics.
- Experience of working as part of an MDT
- Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior members of staff and students
- Evidence of working in oncall situations
Desirable criteria
- Team leader experience
- Evidence of involvement in service development
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessment and treatment interventions
- Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
- Able to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Demonstrates evidence based practice within practice
- Knowledge of statutory requirements and legislation relating to children and families
- Evidence of ability to work independently and monitor workload of team
- Ability to prioritise/good time management
- ability to cope with stressful working situations including emotional or aggressive patients/carers
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate self-awareness and insight into their own personality
- Able to communicate, both written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages and ability
- Able to work collaboratively with all members of the MDT
- Committed to team and personal development
- Able to motivate self and others
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- David Soulsby
- Job title
- Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02033158667
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