Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Paediatric CEW Team

The Paediatric Tier 3 complications in excess weight (CEW) service uses a holistic approach to treating conditions related to obesity in children and young people. Young people will receive 12 to 18 months of intensive treatment from the MDT with the aim to improving health complications linked to their weight. Referrals to CEW for young people aged 2 - 18 years old are based on the degree of obesity and the presence of comorbidities.

This post will support the Nottinghamshire out-patient clinics based at NUH and will also provide virtual support (and occasional visits) to spoke sites including Derby, Lincoln, Boston and Mansfield. There are also opportunities to work within the community (home and school visits) to promote inclusivity for CEW patients, encouraging physical activity and reducing sedentary behaviours.

The post is 0.5 wte (18.75 hours). We require cover on a Thursday and the remaining 2 days of hours ideally need to be on a Friday and Tuesday/Wednesday. However, we are open to further discussion around days and will accept a minimum of 0.4 wte (15 hours).

You will also support planned paediatric in-patient weekend rosters and be an integral member of our established Children\'s Therapy team based in the Nottingham Children\'s Hospital at the QMC campus of NUH.

Details: Band 7, Fixed term, 16 months, Part-time. Location: QMC and community, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH.

Job responsibilities: Please see the attached full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details about the post.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check, Certificate of Sponsorship, UK Registration requirements are in effect for this post as described in employer information.

Employer: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. Address: QMC and community, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH. Website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

• You will be an expert clinical advisor within obesity and will provide assessment and advice/treatment to Children, Young people and their families who attend the East Midlands CEW Clinics.
• You will have the opportunity to deliver a structured education program to a cohort of CEW patients.
• You will provide education and training within the MDT.
• You will work within an experienced MDT (including consultants, clinical fellow, dietitian, social worker, specialist nurse, clinical psychologist, family support worker).
• You will work in partnership with the Leicestershire Physiotherapist to identify, develop and provide innovative ways to address obesity among our young population. Service evaluation will be a key element to showcase the service’s success.
• There may be opportunity to work alongside a Band 4 Physio Assistant Practitioner whom you will provide clinical supervision to.
• The CEW service is currently in a pilot stage with opportunities to collect, analyse and present data at national and local levels.

• Essential
  • BSc Hons (or equivalent) Physiotherapy
  • Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council
  • Recognised post-graduate training relevant to specialty, preferably including MSc or completed modules
• Experience
  • Essential: Wide-ranging and extensive experience of working within specialist area
  • Knowledge of current best practice within a clinical specialty
• Desirable
  • Have previously worked in the NHS

• Essential: Able to discuss treatment options and recommend best course of intervention to patients and carers using negotiating, persuasive, motivational and reassurance skills; communicate complex patient related information to MDT colleagues across health and social care sectors
• Essential: Analyse information from clinical assessments and make judgements about appropriate interventions for highly complex patients; lead on improvements in service delivery and clinical practice using evidence based practice
• Essential: Plan the delivery of a service for a specialist area with variable capacity and fluctuating demand; organise and plan the activity of staff and self
• Essential: Able to handle and move complex patients safely and to use a range of medical devices if applicable
• Essential: Able to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust; Undertake out of hours duties (weekends, on calls and Bank Holidays) as required in Paediatrics

• UK registration with the HCPC
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check required
• Certificate of Sponsorship may be considered for eligible applicants
• Willingness to travel to required areas within and beyond the Trust
• Post is subject to Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and Disclosure to the DBS

Expiry status: This job posting does not indicate that the role is closed.