Paediatric Palliative Care Physiotherapist (part time)
Our client runs a beautiful children's hospice located on the picturesque Vale of Glamorgan coastline. Covering South, East and West of Wales they offer a beautiful, newly refurbished working environment set in idyllic ground a short distance from the metropolitan area of Cardiff.
They have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to join their established Physical Therapies Team within the hospice and in the community.
About the role
The role is responsible in delivering Paediatric Physiotherapy to children in receipt of care services. The skilled practitioner would be expected to develop, implement and review bespoke physiotherapy plans for children aged from birth to 18 years, delivering a wide range of specialised and effective treatment techniques and modalities. These will including respiratory care, postural management, and aquatic therapy.
Hours for the role are 22.5 hours. Please note that this role requires some flexibility and on occasion, may be required to work a weekend or evening. Our client is happy to discuss this and would provide as much notice as the circumstances would allow. Hours can be worked across the week upon discussion.
About you
The role holder will be responsible for supporting the professional development of the hospice care team and contributing to their competency programme by planning and delivering regular training and assessing skills in respiratory care, airway clearance, and postural care. the postholder will play a pivotal role in reviewing and implementing relevant risk assessments and policies and contributing to hospice audits and clinical governance activity.
About our client
They are one of the UK's leading paediatric palliative care charities and offers care and support to children and young people with life-limiting conditions across Wales. They support them and their families at their hospice in Sully, in the community and in their homes. As a charity they greatly value the input, contribution and commitment of their colleagues, volunteers and supporters, without whose support they would not be able to provide the services they do to children and their families. Our client's families describe them as ‘a lifeline' as they enable them to create precious memories with their children during their short lives as well as at end of life and beyond.
Our client's vision is to see a Wales where children who may die in childhood live a fulfilling family life.
Our client's mission is to offer a high standard of free care to children in Wales who may die in childhood in order to enrich their quality of life, and support their families during life, at end of life and through bereavement.
The benefits of working for our client include:
- Investment in you and your professional career with allocated time for professional development and training opportunities
- Holiday entitlement of 30 days (rising to 32 days with service) plus Bank Holidays
- The ability to continue with your NHS pension or to enter a Group Personal Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 5%
- Life assurance (death in service benefit)
- Wellbeing support and clinical supervision available both on site and through external providers
- Employee assistance program, which provides a range of free services including counselling, financial and legal support
- Unlimited access to a 24/7 online GP as well as a range of other health experts
- Healthcare Cash Plan – claim back the cost for appointments and treatment such as dental, optical or physio
- Staff complimentary therapy and yoga sessions offered regularly.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted gym membership and shopping discounts
- Subsidised meals, prepared daily by our dedicated catering team
- Free on-site secured parking
If you have the passion and drive and think you have what it takes to enrich the lives of the children and families using our client's services, then they would love to hear from you.
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Successful applicants must be a UK resident and are subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and baring service) check and two satisfactory references.
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Our client is an equal opportunity employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.