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Trosolwg o'r swydd

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.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

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

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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.