Job summary
Employer heading
Senior Physiotherapist
Band 6
Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve.
As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:
• Ìý ÌýPrimary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Ìý ÌýSpecialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Ìý ÌýCommunity physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers.
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time.
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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified physiotherapist to join our Children’s Therapy Service working in our Chorley and South Ribble Team. We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking paediatric Physiotherapist looking for their next challenge. This post is suitable for an experienced physiotherapist who has a real desire to work with children and young people between the age of 0-19 providing assessment and treatment on a number of clinical pathways including MSK, Early Years, Coordination Difficulties, Neurological and Long Term Conditions. ÌýWe operate across a variety of community settings including special and mainstream schools, clinics, and within a home setting.
Main duties of the job
Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an exciting place to work as a Physiotherapist. We have sound professional structures to lead and inspire our Physiotherapy workforce. We are dedicated to developing our workforce within LSCFT. You will be supported in gaining skills in advanced clinical reasoning and problem solving as well as skills in complex assessment and intervention.
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Working for our organisation
We offer a robust induction and training opportunities. We have a strong clinical and professional leadership team who are invested in supporting and developing staff in line with the Trust’s commitment towards staff well-being including flexible working options. We, in turn, would welcome someone who shows the willingness to support the continued development of themselves and others as well as the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Professional Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Current Professional Registration with HCPC
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance framework & implications for practice, including audit and research governance
- Knowledge of a broad range of assessment tools for children with diverse needs.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent and relevant post graduate experience encompassing the specialist field of practice. that demonstrates an in depth knowledge of specialist area/transferable relevant skills
- Multi-disciplinary/multi-agency collaborative working
- Experience of working with children with complex needs and their families in community/non clinical setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to work independently as lead specialist
Work Related Circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to comply with the travel requirements of the post.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katie Pittman
- Job title
- Clinical Team Coordinator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01772 644498
- Additional information
For further information or an informal discussion we encourage you to contact:
Katie Pittman – Clinical Team Coordinator, Chorley South Ribble Team on 01772 644498 or email: [email protected]
Alison Riley – Clinical Lead for Physiotherapist on 07974 612271 or email [email protected]
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