Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 267-CH6468149
- Employer
- Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Abingdon Community Hospital
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £27,055 - £32,934 Per annum | Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Children's Physiotherapist
Band 5
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
We are a responsive and innovative Foundation Trust that places our values of Caring, Safe and Excellent at the heart of everything we do. We take great pride in our staff and believe that investing in you is key to us achieving our vision of outstanding care delivered by outstanding people.
We work with a wide range of partner organisations to deliver care and support to people in their own homes and from a number of hospitals and community bases. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Job overview
Are you a newly qualified physiotherapist or current Band 5 looking for an opportunity to provide innovative community-based children's therapy?
Do you enjoy making a difference to children’s and their families' lives?
Children's Integrated Therapy Physiotherapy Service have a vacancy for a passionate, motivated Physiotherapist either with experience at Band 5 or newly qualified, to join our team. We seek to provide a high-quality service to children and families in their home, clinics, nurseries and schools. Our service operates Monday to Friday between the hours of 08:00 and 17:00.
You will need to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be able to manage your time effectively and will be required to support other clinicians and manage a designated caseload.
We will give you the support and supervision in order to continue to develop your Physiotherapy skills with children and young people. We encourage continuous professional development through both internal and external training. We are a caring, friendly team, committed to your wellbeing and maintaining a positive work-life balance.
Main duties of the job
You will provide physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children aged 0-19 who have developmental delay or a disability.
You will work in community settings (clinics, homes and schools) as an autonomous practitioner, carrying your own caseload and prioritising your work load with support from your supervisor.
You will work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health care, and to support safeguarding and the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision.
You will support the team with supervision of physiotherapy students.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of working in a community setting, the complexities of working within a family and a multidisciplinary multiagency environment, familiarity with children’s equipment and assessment tools and interventions used by Physiotherapists in Children’s Community Services will be useful.
This is a permanent full time post however part time and job share requests are welcome. This is a county wide service and consideration will be made of preferred locality, though flexibility may be needed to support other areas of the county if needed.
Please note:
- New starters have a 6 month probationary period. This, together with the induction process aims to create a positive supportive working environment allowing new employees to learn key elements of their role over a reasonable timescale.
- Candidates not currently employed by the Trust who attend an interview for non-qualified Band 1-5 posts are required to undertake numeracy and literacy assessments.
- Appointment to this post is subject to the trust receiving satisfactory references covering 3 years of employment or study. Please ask your referees to respond promptly to reference requests.
- Employees are expected to undertake mandatory and statutory training related to their role.
- We positively encourage applications from all areas of the community, regardless of gender, race, faith, disability, age or sexual orientation and we encourage applications from users of mental health services. This is part of our commitment to equality and reflecting the diversity of our population.
- Oxford Health is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Physiotherapy degree
- HCPC registration
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with children
- Experience of contributing to education of patients / peers
- Awareness of Clinical Governance and risk management issues
Desirable criteria
- Paediatric physiotherapy experience
- Community physiotherapy experience
Job Related Skills and Aptitude
Essential criteria
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Excellent organisational skills including good time management
- Ability to work independently under supervision of a designated senior staff member
- Own car or access to alternative travel for business use
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
- Helen Hyatt
- Job title
- Professional Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07825 755510
- Additional information
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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