Paediatric Physiotherapist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and dynamic  Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our experienced and supportive Paediatric MSK Physiotherapy Team in York.   The team delivers high quality compassionate clinical care across York and Selby, to children and young people from 0-17 years, with a variety of MSK conditions.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist who has a keen interest in working with children and wishes to develop their skills further in this area.  Previous Paediatric experience is desirable but not essential, however any interested candidates are expected to show in their application an understanding of the differences working with children and how their skills are transferable to this role.  Full training will be offered to the successful candidate on appointment to the post.

You will be working in a supportive working environment as part of a friendly and innovative integrated Children’s Therapy Team. Our team has a strong commitment to supporting personal and professional development through our in-service training programme, clinical and managerial supervision and appraisal. Support will be provided from the Clinical Lead in Paediatric Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy to help you develop in your role.

The post holder may be required to contribute to the Respiratory On-Call and weekend Physiotherapy emergency service.

Interviews will take place on the 14th January 2025.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, and will have clinical experience gained through a range of junior rotations and student placements.

Working alongside an experienced and knowledgeable team, you will have the opportunity to develop your assessment skills and interventions for a variety of Paediatric MSK conditions.

You will be required to undertake the physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients, support clinical diagnosis and need for physiotherapy intervention.

There is a strong emphasis on service improvement and innovative practice is encouraged. The successful applicant would be expected to fully participate in ongoing service development activities, alongside the training programme. You also will have the opportunity to contribute to the supervision of therapy assistants and students.

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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