University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Paediatric Physiotherapist
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Job Description: Physiotherapist - Paediatric Therapy Services
We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work in our Paediatric Therapy Services. You will have the opportunity to work with both preschool and school aged children with a variety of conditions including neurodevelopmental and developmental coordination disorders.
The post holder will also work with the acute paediatric physiotherapy team on the wards to cover weekend, on call and twilight services. Training in respiratory and musculoskeletal physiotherapy assessment and treatment will be given.
We particularly welcome applicants from therapists who have experience of working with children and who enjoy sharing knowledge, exchanging ideas and working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Our service is mainly provided in an outpatient setting at the Child Development Centre as part of an integrated therapy service. Travel across UHD sites is expected. School and nursery visits and occasionally home visits are completed as clinically needed.
This post gives an excellent opportunity to gain experience in working as part of a specialised team. The team works closely with the two education and local authority departments.
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Base Location: Poole Hospital.
Interview Date: 13th of August
Role Overview
- To be part of an integrated therapy team providing a highly specialised Physiotherapy (PT) assessment, treatment and advice service to children, 0-19 years and their parents/carers referred to the service, covering Bournemouth, Poole and East Dorset.
- To work as a member of the MDTs providing in-patient and out-patient physiotherapy services to children with orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical and neuro-developmental conditions, or others which affect their physical performance.
- To be responsible for the clinical supervision and development of other members of the Paediatric Therapy Team and to be a clinical educator for undergraduate students.
- To provide advice and liaise with other professionals (e.g. consultants, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, orthotists) and disciplines (e.g. the community nursing team, Learning Disability Team, Therapists working in Social Care and Health, Education Staff), as well as networking with therapists in other departments and NHS Trusts.
- To provide training to colleagues, multi-disciplinary team and staff working in educational settings.
- Post holder will cover weekend and on-call rotas.
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Our Values
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a service may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elsa Smith
- Job title: Children's Therapy Team Lead
- Email address: elsa.smith5@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0300 019 2936
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