09 Oct
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
Are you already working as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or have postgraduate paediatric experience? With many different paediatric specialities, and close links to the Institute of Child Health, we offer a great chance for you to further develop your knowledge and skills.
We have 12 rotations across Neurology, Haematology / Oncology, Cardiorespiratory, Neuromuscular, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Neuro-disability.
Senior or Clinical Specialist staff support all our rotations, and there is good peer support from the other Rotational Physiotherapists.
The trust has both a national and international reputation for clinical excellence and we offer on-going support for CPD, via our appraisal scheme.
Great Ormond Street Hospital is located in central London close to Covent Garden and Oxford Street. The Trust values all their staff and has been awarded the Improving Working Lives Practice Plus standard.
There is support for research activity and your CPD through provision of study leave and funding. There are also generous staff benefits available including subsidised accommodations
Main duties of the job
- To undertake all aspects of your clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work.
- To accept clinical responsibility for own caseload and prioritise appropriately working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist in each area of clinical specialty is available if required
- Provide cover across the department during episodes of staff shortage or heavy workload to ensure service delivery
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through reflective practise and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities by keeping up to date with current clinical practise and new developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
To undertake reflective practice and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development commensurate with your level
- To contribute to the teaching of physiotherapy assistants within core clinical areas in liaison with other members of the physiotherapy team.
- Be responsible for the supervision of assistants daily.
- To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change / arise
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job,
based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role;
through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and / or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks.
Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion.
All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills,
experience, and knowledge required.
For both documents please view the attachment / s below.
Person Specification
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
- Our Always values
- Experience of working as part of a diverse team
- Experience of contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
Academic / Professional Qualification / Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in portfolio including attendance at relevant postgraduate courses
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and relevant Clinical Interest group(s)
Desirable
Member of the APCP or relevant special interest group
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as part of both a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise workload using time management and delegation skills
- Able to manage own caseload but seeks help when appropriate
- Good communication skills across the age ranges and ability to work with and teach patients and families
- Organisational skills
- Computer literate, including excel and databases
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Broad grounding in physiotherapy - rotation in orthopaedics, neurology and respiratory at Band 5 level
- Knowledge of common paediatric conditions and their treatment
- Proven experience of acute respiratory care
- Working with children and their families
- Previous experience of working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working at Band 6 level and of working in paediatrics at postgraduate level
- Understanding of professional development issues and NHS reform
▶️ Rotational Physiotherapist
🖊️ Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
📍 London