An exciting role has arisen for an enthusiastic and skilled paediatric physiotherapist to join our existing specialist therapy team at Hobbs Rehabilitation at Chedington. Chedington is Hobbs new state of the art site which is growing at an exciting speed. This is allowing us to build upon our already experienced multidisciplinary team so that we can offer exceptional rehabilitation to more clients. Chedington has a number of pieces of exciting Neurotechology, including the only UK Lokomat robot assistive gait trainer capable of treating children. Here we have the opportunity to think beyond the normal remit for therapy and can be more imaginative with our approach. We are able to offer an immersive therapy experience with access to activities such as paddleboarding, rock climbing, bushcraft, cookery, and art based sessions to challenge our clients within functional and fun tasks alongside the use of the neurotechnology equipment, aquatic therapy and more traditional land based sessions.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a dynamic paediatric physiotherapist with excellent clinical and communication skills, who has an interest in the role of neurotechnology in rehabilitation. This new role will be based at Chedington in Dorset, predominantly working with paediatrics, but also with the chance to work alongside experienced neurological and spinal cord injury physiotherapists to to assist with the adult service and develop a skill set in that area. Part of your role will be to build your knowledge of neurotechnology and its application within the paediatric client group, taking a lead on developing new technology pathways within the paediatric service and embedding this within clinical practice.
About us
In 2005, neuro physiotherapists Helen Hobbs and Nicky Ellis set up Hobbs Rehabilitation and since then it has expanded rapidly offering an exceptional level of personalised skill and expertise. Now operating from 11 locations, Hobbs Rehabilitation provides specialist inpatient and outpatient neurological rehabilitation for adults and children across the south of England, treating a wide variety of conditions, including stroke, acquired brain injury and spinal cord injuries. An expert team of over 100 therapists, including OT, PT, SLT and Psychology, provide an interdisciplinary patient-centred neuro rehab service, ensuring the individual is placed at the centre of care.
We offer:
A supportive, friendly, and experienced clinical team who are passionate about paediatric rehabilitation.
Development of clinical skills through 1:1 and group supervision, training, and networking opportunities across the company including support to access external training and CPD events.
Development of CPD through an extensive programme of internal CPD activities, in-service training, and service development projects.
A strong rehabilitation research culture within the company.
Attending regular team meetings and becoming part of the experienced company-wide physiotherapy team.
Annual appraisal with individualised and personal CPD objectives.
Belonging to a dynamic, growing company with opportunities for professional and service development, at a local, national and international level.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic paediatric physiotherapist with excellent clinical and communication skills, who has an interest in the role of neurotechnology in rehabilitation. This new role will be based at Chedington in Dorset, predominantly working with paediatrics, but also with the chance to work alongside experienced neurological and spinal cord injury physiotherapists to to assist with the adult service and develop a skill set in that area. Part of your role will be to build your knowledge of neurotechnology and its application within the paediatric client group, taking a lead on developing new technology pathways within the paediatric service and embedding this within clinical practice.
Duties and Responsibilities
To be an autonomous physiotherapy practitioner demonstrating a high standard of assessment and clinical skills and knowledge, including postural management, specialist handling techniques, exercise and hydrotherapy.
Create and provide one-to-one and group physiotherapy intervention to patients with acquired physical and learning impairments, using a comprehensive knowledge of evidence-informed practice and treatment options.
Practice safely within the legal and ethical boundaries of the profession.
To use effective communication with the child, young person and their family to understand their expectations and develop patient centered goals.
Evaluate patients progress using published outcome measures.
Maintain up to date and accurate clinical notes.
To write high quality clinical reports and to provide recommendations in clinical provision, such as for Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) and case managed clients.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team, communicating with a wide range of clients, families, educational and health professionals.
Attend and contribute to multi professional and family meetings, such as annual reviews, both face-to-face and via video.
Liaise regularly with the Hobbs MDT and wider care team..
Explore and develop local and Hobbs-wide clinical pathways to enhance the integration of paediatric-specific neurotechnology into rehab services.
Potential to undertake or be involved in clinical trials with support from the wider MiNT team.
To be responsible for providing input to local training both in the development and/or delivery as required.
To actively participate in Hobbs training and education programs.
To support the wider Hobbs team and provide physiotherapy cover at other sites if required
This job summary gives a general outline of the post. It is not an exhaustive list of duties. It may therefore be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.
Person SpecificationQualifications
- Skills & Experience
- Recognised Physiotherapy degree qualification or equivalent.
- HCPC registration.
- Member of the CSP
- Minimum 5 years previous experience working as a paediatric physiotherapist with a high level of knowledge and understanding of physiotherapy assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired, genetic and birth related neurological, neuromuscular and developmental conditions seen in childhood (0 18).
- An interest in working with neurotechnology and integrating this into intensive, evidence-based rehab.
- Excellent organisational and verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience of working as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Up to date understanding of UK child safeguarding policy and its application.
- The successful candidate must have a full driving license and be prepared to travel to training, meetings and community visits.
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
- Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
- Maintained evidence of CPD
- Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future.
- Experience using the Bobath principles of assessment and treatment
- Interest or involvement in research at any level (this can include service development projects and audits)
- Experience of working with adults with neurological conditions or spinal cord injury.
- Experience of working with neurotechnology
- Experience of teaching others at any level (this can include in-house training programmes)
- Competent with IT skills such as familiarity with Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google Drives
Experience
- - Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- - Experience of working with patients with a range of neurological impairments
- - Experience of supervising and line-managing other staff - Experience of working in a leadership role - Experience of managing complex situations and dealing with conflict
Knowledge and Skills
- - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - verbal and written.
- - Excellent team working skills
- - Clinical skills within the field of neurological rehabilitation - Knowledge and understanding of specialist neurological assessment and treatment approaches relating to acquired neurological conditions including spinal injuries.
- - Commitment to developing self and others through training, supervision and mentoring.
- - Ability to work flexibly and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
- - Enthusiasm for neuro-technology
- - Innovative and creative thinking with vision to improve and develop services for the future. - Confidence in engaging with external stakeholders
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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