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Job summary

Main area
Paediatric Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
407-COMMUNITY-7899166
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/07/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Paediatric MSK Clinical Specialist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

 

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

 

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

 

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

 

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Job overview

The Integrated Walsall Paediatric Physiotherapy service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic clinical specialist to their team. If you have a passion for working with children with MSK conditions, then we would like to invite you to apply to be part of our growing children’s service.

We provide assessment & intervention to children aged 0-18 with MSK, Rheumatology & congenital conditions.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be working across the acute setting & the main caseload will consist of children with MSK needs. However, there will be also the expectation to cover the children’s ward if needed.

To work as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver highly specialist interventions according to the agreed service care pathways. You will need to work collaboratively within the integrated team as well as the wider MDT

To develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents / carers and other stakeholders, using highly developed negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills

To maintain, develop and promote excellence in clinical practice paediatrics, with reference to current research and evidence-based practice, contributing to safe effective practice in the specialist clinical area

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

There are regular in-service training programmes, journal club, case discussions & team meetings. The post holder is  encouraged to contribute to these & further develop their presentation & clinical analysis skills. Supervision, personal development reviews & professional development opportunities are available & CPD is supported & actively encouraged where funding has been secured. Some student supervision will also be required.

Walsall Healthcare Trust is committed to operating flexible working practices & service provision. Applicants must be able to travel across the borough if required to meet service needs.

Successful applicants will need enhanced criminal records bureau disclosure & HPCP registration.

For further information please contact: 01922 656457

[email protected]  or [email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC Registration
  • Evidence of relevant post registration training
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of APCP
  • Post Graduate courses related to paediatric MSK specialty
  • Membership of MSK Interest group
  • Evidence of relevant post registration training within MSK & particularly CTEV

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of post-registration experience within paediatric physiotherapy including acute and MSK settings.
  • Evidence of experience in service development and leadership
  • Working knowledge/experience of the functioning of paediatric physiotherapy services
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Proven supervisory experience and skills
  • Ability to contribute to service development
  • Sound understanding of safeguarding procedures
  • Experience of prioritising & delegating work to physiotherapy assistants and junior staff.
  • Experience of and ability to work as part of a broad multi-disciplinary team/cross organisational working.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates an up-to-date working knowledge of effective Paediatric MSK physiotherapy practice and research
  • Thorough understanding of clinical governance and its implications for service provision
  • Sound knowledge of audit and evidence-based practice
  • Ability to pass on skills knowledge formally or informally to colleagues
  • Ability to maintain a CPD portfolio
  • Ability to work both independently and unsupervised as well as in a team
  • Ability to carry out effective clinical decision making
  • Ability to make effective decisions under pressure
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of NICE guidelines and other evidence bases related to this area of practice

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate ability to provide strong professional/clinical leadership
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team and across a broad multi-disciplinary team
  • Strong effective interpersonal skills
  • Evident effective and sensitive communication skills in conveying and receiving highly complex and emotive information both verbally and in writing
  • Diplomacy, resilience and robustness to work within an evolving team
  • Willingness to develop own and others clinical skills.
  • Ability to work in multiple varied teams, which include clinical and non-clinical personnel
  • Ability to prioritise, delegate and organise
  • Ability to communicate effectively with children of all ages and abilities and their families

Other

Essential criteria
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to move and handle children and equipment
  • Ability to work in a range of positions on the floor and sustain postures for short lengths of time

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Logan
Job title
Clinical Lead Paediatric Therapies
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922 605810
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