Job overview

We are looking for a Paediatric Physiotherapist to join our amazing, friendly HHFT family.

If you are currently a band 5 Physiotherapist with Paediatric experience looking to progress - we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The role is to provide a high standard Physiotherapy service to children and their families in a range of settings, including acute in-patient ward, out-patient department, neonatal unit, outlying satellite clinic bases, gym and hydrotherapy across Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Working for our organisation

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

•BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy / MSc Physiotherapy / Grad Dip Phys or equivalent

Desirable criteria

•Other relevant qualifications

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Evidence of recent and continuous appropriate band 5 rotational experience Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice Evidence of undertaking relevant post grad paediatric training/CPD including reflective practice

Desirable criteria

Assist in audit/ research projects Evidence of Paediatric Physiotherapy experience.

Skills & Ability

Essential criteria

Effective verbal and written communication & interpersonal skills Demonstrate understanding and appropriate application of all principles surrounding risk management, data protection, consent, confidentiality etc

Desirable criteria

Undertaking of Departmental Officer role e.g. Steward, H&S Rep, Work Experience co-ordinator, Assistant Mentor