Paediatric Physiotherapist

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust ,
Wembley, Greater London

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Job Description

Full Time (37.5 hours) BAND 5 PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPIST Are you interested in developing specialist paediatric physiotherapy skills within a supportive multidisciplinary team? Due to a service re-structure, an excellent opportunity has arisen within Brent paediatric therapy services for a Paediatric Physiotherapist. This exciting post will offer experience and training in early years, community, mainstream, specialist educational settings and MSK/Orthopaedic clinics, giving you an opportunity to develop your skills and competencies across a range of different ages and paediatric conditions. We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic paediatric physiotherapist with appropriate physiotherapy skills to join our friendly, supportive paediatric therapy team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and assistants. We are dedicated to developing innovative services and work collaboratively with our local Child Developmental Team, Education and Social Care services, with joint assessments and discussion forums. As a member of the integrated team you will provide a high quality physiotherapy service to Children & Young People, aged 0 to19 years in Brent. You will hold a varied SEN caseload, and will be expected to undertake specialist Physiotherapy assessments and devise client centered treatment interventions. The post holder will also contribute to physiotherapy plans for young people transitioning into adult services. You will work as an autonomous practitioner and support is available through; Peer support from an experienced team Multi-professional team working Opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills A strong commitment to CPD and clinical effectiveness with regular teaching sessions in paediatric topics A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure The opportunity to develop advanced clinical supervision skills The opportunity to help create innovative service designs and support management in service development and wider paediatric therapies service. Applicants must be registered with the Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and have relevant post graduate experience, as specified on the job description and person specification. For further details / informal visits contact: Sarah Leer, Lead for Brent Paediatric Physiotherapy Services on 020 8736 7119 sarah.leer@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME