Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Children's Services
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Leave)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 421-CCS-1343M
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Child Development Centre
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £25,147 - £27,596 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner
Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious, forwarding thinking physiotherapy assistant practitioner to join our children's therapy team within Specialist Children's Services.
Specialist Children's Services comprises of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists, community paediatricians, clinical psychology, specialist nurses and an autism assessment team. The role of the physiotherapy assistant practitioner is to support the physiotherapy team in the assessment, treatment and therapy management of children on caseload in mainstream and special schools, at home, and in the community. This post also supports children's physiotherapy provision for children who are inpatients on our children's ward in Harrogate District Hospital.
Working across both Child Development Centres in Harrogate and Northallerton you will need a driving licence and to have access to a car, as travel across both localities is essential.
You will have a nominal base (either Harrogate or Northallerton) which can be decided on appointment to the post, with a commitment to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the alternative locality with remuneration for mileage as per HDFT policy.
Main duties of the job
The Children’s Physiotherapy Team at Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust provide a community physiotherapy service for children aged between 0-19 years, who live in Hambleton & Richmondshire and Harrogate. All of the Physiotherapists work within care pathways and have access to other professionals to ensure that a multi-disciplinary approach is taken to patient care, and individual needs are met.
The department is within the Community & Children’s Directorate and is based in the Child Development Centre, in Harrogate and in Northallerton, as part of the Specialist Children’s Services Team
Working for our organisation
At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
- An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
- Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Previous experience of working in these environments is advantageous, but not essential.
It is important that you are organised and can work under pressure, along with having good written and verbal communication skills.
In return you will receive regular support with the experienced and friendly team, and lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills.
For more information please see the job description attached.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Jade Kant on [email protected] or 01423 553023
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Achieved or working towards a relevant qualification e.g. Qualification Credits Framework (QCF)
- Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care or a Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Attended other relevant short courses e.g. basic Hydrotherapy course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous extensive experience as a rehabilitation assistant/ support worker in a health or social care or education field.
- Experience of work in the community with children with physical/functional disability.
- Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team in health, social care or education
Desirable criteria
- Experience of teaching and instructing / basic counselling skills
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working with people with communication and/or learning difficulties
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
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
- Jade Kant
- Job title
- Principal Children's Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 553023
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