Community Paediatric Assistant Practitioner

Community Paediatric Assistant Practitioner

Please note that this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Children's Physiotherapy team at Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust as a Paediatric Physiotherapist Support Worker. This position will work alongside our Physiotherapy Teams in clinic, the community and schools supporting individuals and groups of people to achieve their physiotherapy goals.

You will support the registered clinicians in reviewing the goals of the children and young people (CYP) who use the service, working with the parents/carers and school to ensure the best possible level of care is being provided to the child.

You will develop your skills as part of the physiotherapy team to provide physiotherapy interventions and treatments, overseen by a qualified an experienced Physiotherapist. The role of the Physiotherapy Assistant is to implement the treatment plan outlined by the qualified Physiotherapist, as a band 4 you will be expected to progress therapy programmes within you scope of practice. You will also work alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists and Doctors.

Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment
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You will assist registered Physiotherapists in their day to day duties support children and young people with a range of difficulties, under the supervision of registered clinicians. The post requires regular travel across Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin. You will work with children and young people in education setting (including special schools), in clinics and people's homes.

You will deliver support following guidance and care plans devised by registered clinicians.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.

Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.

Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role.

• Foundation degree Health and Social Care, or equivalent level 5 qualification; plus, A-levels and GCSEs or equivalent(s), including Functional Skills (level
  2) or - as a level 5 apprenticeship, such as the Assistant Practitioner apprenticeship Care Certificate or - clinical equivalent knowledge and skills acquired through experience or training

• Experience of working within health, education, social care or community setting
• Experience of working with children and young people.
• Experience of working without direct supervision
• Experience of building working relationships
• Experience of teaching/coaching

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills and computer literate
• The ability to establish good working relationships with patients
• Ability to develop knowledge and skills in providing healthcare support, evaluation of treatment plans and reassessment of care within agreed protocols.
• Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

• Meet the travel requirements of the post.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Team Lead Children's Physiotherapy Service

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearterm time only pro rata

Permanent