Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children’s Physiotherapy Service at Northampton General Hospital to recruit a part-time Band 6 Chartered Physiotherapist. We are looking for a highly motivated Physiotherapist with an interest within paediatrics to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. The successful applicant needs to have a dynamic and flexible approach and will be committed to the development of the service. 

The Children’s Physiotherapy Service provides assessment, treatment, and advice to children and young adults aged 0-19 living in West Northamptonshire. We work in partnership with families, Social Services, other Health professionals and Education to maintain a holistic approach for the child.

Main duties of the job

The post offers a varied paediatric caseload with the opportunity to gain experience and develop your skills. Services are provided within a range of locations to meet the needs of the child and family. These include schools, the child’s home, outpatient clinics, the Child Development Centre and the acute wards. All staff participate in the paediatric daytime weekend and bank holiday on-call rota following appropriate training. As this post includes a community element, it is essential to have a valid UK drivers licence and access to a vehicle on a daily basis.

You will initially undergo a Trust and Departmental Induction programme. You will also receive clinical supervision and support from the team including established and experienced Band 7 specialist Paediatric Physiotherapists. The successful candidate will participate in integrated team meetings and training sessions. We have a commitment to continuing professional development.

Due to the nature of the post as a part time employment there can be some flexibility within the hours worked over the course of the core working week from Monday to Friday.

Working for our organisation

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Previous applicants need not apply.