Children's Community Physiotherapist

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing innovative community-based children's therapy?

Do you enjoy making a difference to children's and their families lives?

The Children's Physiotherapy Service seeks to provide a high-quality service to children and their families in their home, clinics, nurseries and schools.

The post holder will provide specialist and highly skilled physiotherapy assessments and intervention for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability, with responsibility for their own caseload as an autonomous practitioner. This includes therapy in community settings; homes, clinics and schools, often working alone.

You will need to demonstrate flexibility and initiative, to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. You will need to be able to manage your time effectively and will be required to support other clinicians and manage a designated caseload.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

• Be able to demonstrate an understanding of working in a community setting, the complexities of working within a family and a multidisciplinary multiagency environment, be familiar with children's equipment and their use and be skilled in the delivery of a number of assessment tools and interventions used by Physiotherapists in Children's Community Services.
• Work with the clinical team leaders to ensure an efficient, high quality therapy service is delivered which is evidence-based and centred around the needs of the child/young person.
• Provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades.
• Work jointly with other members of the multi-disciplinary team including Education, Social and Health Care, and will support the EHCP process and delivery of recommended provision.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team