Enhanced Physiotherapy Practitioner - Acute Paediatric Neurology

at  Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

JOB SUMMARY

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Enhanced Paediatric Physiotherapist to undertake a clinical and strategic leadership role, delivering, managing and evaluating the acute paediatric neurology service on the paediatric wards within Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. The role is based at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton, and you will work as part of the acute paediatric physiotherapy team, providing services to the paediatric wards including neurology, respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical cases. The role will also include outpatient clinics in the specialist field, as well as supporting the neonatal unit in the absence of the neonatal physiotherapist. Participation in the weekend services to the adult and paediatric wards is required, as well as the flexibility to work across the physiotherapy department as required by service needs.
This is a part time, permanent post.
For full details of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role please see the job description and person specification.

ABOUT US

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.
The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone’s throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Please see full job description

• Support the coordination and delivery of paediatric acute physiotherapy services ensuring efficient and effective service provision.
• To undertake a lead role in the management of acute paediatric neurology on the paediatric wards and lead in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery, evaluation and improvement of physiotherapy services.
• To carry out enhanced assessment and treatment of paediatric inpatients and outpatients with neurological presentations.
• To support the paediatric physiotherapy service providing input to children and young people with respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical presentations on the paediatric wards and the neonatal unit.
• To deliver paediatric physiotherapy outpatient clinics in specialist field and triage caseload.
• To provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Paediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy service with responsibilities for safety, quality, training and clinical governance agendas; supporting the workforce to deliver exceptional care.
• To work flexibly across the department as required by service need.

• Support the coordination and delivery of paediatric acute physiotherapy services ensuring efficient and effective service provision.
• To undertake a lead role in the management of acute paediatric neurology on the paediatric wards and lead in the planning, co-ordinating, delivery, evaluation and improvement of physiotherapy services.
• To carry out enhanced assessment and treatment of paediatric inpatients and outpatients with neurological presentations.
• To support the paediatric physiotherapy service providing input to children and young people with respiratory, orthopaedic and surgical presentations on the paediatric wards and the neonatal unit.
• To deliver paediatric physiotherapy outpatient clinics in specialist field and triage caseload.
• To provide clinical and strategic leadership for the Paediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Physiotherapy service with responsibilities for safety, quality, training and clinical governance agendas; supporting the workforce to deliver exceptional care.
• To work flexibly across the department as required by service need.