Job Title: Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapist
Grade: Band 7
Trust: Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sheffield Childrens Hospital
Ward/Dept: Special Schools Team
Hours: 37.5 hour
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri, 8:30am-4:30pm
Pay Rates - Day: £25.60 Per Hour
Why might this job interest you?
Are you looking for an exciting and unique opportunity to progress your physiotherapy career within one of the only three dedicated childrens hospitals in the UK?
We are looking for an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist to work in the Special Schools Team at Sheffield Childrens Hospital. Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust provide integrated healthcare for children and young people, as well as community and mental health care, and acute and specialist services.
Responsibilities of this job role:
- You will be required to provide a highly specialised service that includes the assessment, treatment and management of children and adolescents with a range of chronic, complex and life limiting conditions.
- You will act as a source of expertise, while demonstrating advanced knowledge and experience in the highly skilled management of children with neurological and developmental dysfunction and orthopaedic conditions within the community setting.
- You will be required to provide specialist advice to other inter-agency professional staff as well as provide clinical education and training to others, which will include more junior therapists, support staff and students.
- You will take a lead role in the management of cases, more complex and difficult, with a multi-disciplinary team approach acting as an autonomous practitioner
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- HCPC registered.
- Degree In Physiotherapy or equivalent.
- Significant and relevant experience in neurodisability
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
- Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
- Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
- Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider
- First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
- Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
- Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
- Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP's own academy.
- Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
- Being part of the NHSP Community means you'll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.