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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Orthopaedics/Paediatric Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Compressed hours
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
234-24-CS1142
Employer
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Town
Norwich
Salary
£50,952 - £57,349 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/08/2024 23:59
Interview date
23/08/2024

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Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist - Paediatric Orthopaedics

NHS AfC: Band 8a

At NNUH it is our privilege to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. 

NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our values support our vision and guide the behaviour of everything we do, these are:

People-focused

We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.

Respect

We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others’ diverse needs.

Integrity

We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.

Dedication

We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.

Excellence

We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital. 

Wish you were here? So do we.


We want all our staff to achieve a balance between work and personal life and understand how important flexible working can be.  We welcome applications on a full or part time basis, various shift patterns and hybrid working, where roles allow.


At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH), we know the benefits diversity can bring to our organisation such as creativity, innovation and compassion. All of which have a direct impact towards our staff and patient experience. We are committed to being a Hospital for All – being equitable and inclusive, and a place where all feel a sense of belonging. We therefore particularly encourage and welcome applications from candidates who are underrepresented in NNUH’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people with diverse abilities and people within the LGBT+ community.

Job overview

The Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities.  Physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in the exciting developments in the Trust and our team is growing.  Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly approachable staff. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join us and take advantage of the opportunities we have on offer.

 An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist role to work within our Orthopaedic Paediatric Physiotherapy Service with the Orthopaedic Consultants working alongside the 8A Clinical Specialist already in post.

Main duties of the job

This post requires you to be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the management of paediatric orthopaedic/ musculoskeletal and ortho-neurological conditions within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust and outreaching to QEHKL & JPH.

 In this highly specialist role you will need to undertake an individual caseload of patients, relying on expert clinical judgement and using advanced analytical skills, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated. Patients may present with a range of highly complex paediatric orthopaedic/neurological and/or congenital conditions.

You will need to ensure a high standard of care for each child working with all disciplines and agencies involved with that family.  You will be expected to liaise with all the agencies, parents, and children in an appropriate manner. This may involve sharing complex and highly sensitive information regarding diagnosis and outcomes and overcoming barriers to communication.

 You will be run independent Orthopaedic clinics such as DDH and talipes, alongside the Orthopaedic Consultants, assessing and triaging referrals.

 You will be responsible for clinical teaching and to actively participate in research and/or clinical evaluation and audit, in the paediatric specialty as well as actively leading practice and service development within orthopaedic paediatrics.

 You will be actively involved in local and national professional networks

Working for our organisation

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

  • Flexible working hours
  • Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
  • Multi Faith prayer room
  • Discounted gym memberships
  • Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
  • Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
  • Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
  • Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
  • On-site Nursery
  • On-site cafes offering staff discounts
  • Support in career development
  • Flexible staff bank
  • Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached job description for full details of the role and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
  • Registration with Health Professions Council
  • Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or other professional body

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive clinical experience in orthopaedic/musculoskeletal /ortho neurological field at senior level
  • Extensive clinical experience in a broad range of specialities and healthcare settings
  • Evidence of leading initiatives relating to audit and research in relevant specialty

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven clinical skills in relevant specialist areas
  • Demonstrates an understanding of the CSP NHS organisation and agenda relating to future developments within healthcare

Attitude, aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesStonewall Health ChampionsMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerNHS Pastoral CareStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lucy Eggleton
Job title
Service Lead Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01603 646555
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