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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual who is keen to work with and support children with Physical difficulties within the area of Paediatric Occupational and Physiotherapy. The candidate would need to be able to demonstrate skills in working with children.  Experience working with children with disabilities would be desirable. This post would be an exciting opportunity for someone who has been working with children and is looking to develop their specialist skills in Paediatric Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy. It would also be a fantastic opportunity for someone who has been working as a Band 3 Assistant in Adult or Paediatric Therapy and is looking to develop their skills further.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work in a local special school. You will join a small established team of Therapist’s and Assistant Practitioners working in an integrated service with Children’s Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy and Dietetics. We are a fun, child focused team who work closely together.

CPD is well supported and there will be the opportunity to undertake further training to develop skills within Paediatrics as well as regular in house supervision and training, to develop your skills in your areas of interest. We will provide a robust and flexible training package to work around the needs of the individual applicant.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

1. Work independently or jointly with qualified therapists (dependent on competencies gained and level of complexity), to fully assess client needs including physical, functional, social and cognitive aspects. Plan, review and modify treatment directly in line with client goals and outcomes achieved per intervention.
2. Take responsibility for managing own caseload within required timescales, proactively accessing regular supervision and support to do so. Ensure every contact counts and gain supervision for tasks which are beyond competencies completed. Monitor and progress treatment format in line with clinical needs and client goals, ensuring the use of validated outcome measures with each individual. Plan, facilitate and complete discharge including provision of information to relevant professionals.  

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

NLAG is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.