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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the expanding paediatric physiotherapy team at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a band 6 post however grading may be adjusted according to previous experience and skills. We would therefore encourage qualified therapists, with previous experience with adults or paediatrics at least at band 5 level, with a passion for working in paediatrics to apply for this post.

Main duties of the job

Our team has a strong commitment to CPD and evidence-based practice. As such, the successful applicant will receive regular supervision and teaching to enable them to further their knowledge and skills in all the varied aspects of this post. The trust is committed to staff development and funding can be applied for to support with training and development. In addition, there is a wide variety of specialist knowledge and skills within the paediatric physiotherapy team and the post-holder will be encouraged to make use of this fantastic resource and learn from other members of the team. The post-holder will also be encouraged to develop their own skills and experience as a band 6 through participating in audits, service development projects and the supervision of students.

In summary, we are keen to hear from you if you have a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care to a wide variety of paediatric patients.

If you would like to find out more or arrange an informal visit please do not hesitate to contact Lorraine Bomphrey 01892 634499 [email protected] or Jennie Quilter  01892 63 [email protected]  (Clinical Team Lead Paediatric Physiotherapists).

Working for our organisation

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust’s core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients – the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly?  In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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