Job overview

Post Title: Paediatric Physiotherapist

Department: Paediatric Physiotherapy

Location: Sunflower Centre

Directorate: CYPF

Band: 6

Hours: 22.5

Contract Type: permanent

Responsible to: Paediatric Physiotherapy Manager and Clinical Lead

Responsible for: Band 5 physiotherapists/ Physiotherapy Assistants

Main duties of the job

Post graduate training will be offered but we are looking for individuals who have already established transferable skills and are willing to develop them further within this speciality. Opportunity to seek experience in the other areas will be accommodated, wherever possible, to enable succession planning.

The post holders will be supported to develop both their clinical and management skills, being expected to support both the Manager and the Team providing strong leadership and contributing to service development and other service demands. Experience of prescribing therapy equipment/orthotics within paediatrics is essential.

The post is based at the Sunflower Centre, John Corbett Drive, Amblecote, a facility which offers excellent out-patient opportunities.

Applicants should hold a diploma/degree in physiotherapy and must be registered with the HCPC.

Applicants must hold a clean driving licence.

Working for our organisation

Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.

Across the whole of the region we provide:

  • Adult and older adult mental health services
  • Specialist learning disability services
  • CAMHS

    • Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 April 2020, after NHS England and NHS Improvement approved the merger of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust.

    Combining resources, strategies and talented workforce enables us to deliver a wider variety of outstanding services that are based on best practice and are continually improving.

    We currently employ over 3,000 members of staff and just like the population we serve, we are made up of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

    Person specification

    Education/Qualifications. Experience. Knowledge. Skills

    Essential criteria

  • Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
  • State Registered Physiotherapist
  • wide ranging experience as a Band 5 including work in community settings, knowledge of orthotics.
  • Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
  • Experience of delegating work to physiotherapy assistants
  • Ability to prioritse, delegate and organise
  • Experience and ability to work as MDT /cross organisations
  • Registered member of HPCP
  • Member of CSP
  • Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk
  • Work as a team and communicate effectively
  • Self motivated and good organisational skills
  • car owner and driver

    • Desirable criteria

  • Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric specialty
  • Post registration experience in paediatrics
  • understanding of postural management
  • Sound understanding of educational health care plans and SEN provision
  • Experience of teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists
  • Experience of supervising assistants
  • memeber of APCP
  • Post graduate research skills

    • ** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**

    We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward for this vacancy at any time should we receive an overwhelming response of applications. We therefore encourage applicants to apply early if you wish to be considered for this post.

    If you do not hear from the recruitment 4 weeks within the advertised closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful at the shortlisting stage. Please ensure that you check your emails on a regular basis for any recruitment updates regarding this vacancy. If you are not successful at the shortlisting stage and would like feedback, please contact the Recruitment Team directly for feedback. 

    Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.

    The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.

    As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.

    Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.

    Due to the nature of the work some posts may be subject to a Standard Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, through the Disclosure and Barring Service as stipulated under part V of the Police Act 1997.

    Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from working with us; this will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances of your