Job overview

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.

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.

You need to 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.

Own car or access to alternative travel for business use is essential.

This is a 12 month fixed term post to cover maternity leave however part time and job share requests are welcome. This is role is likely to be based in South Oxfordshire as part of a county wide service and consideration will be made of preferred locality, discussion on successful application

Main duties of the job

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.

They will 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.

They will provide line management and clinical leadership for qualified and non-qualified staff working at lower grades.

They will 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.

Working for our organisation

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:

•    Excellent opportunities for career progression
•    Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
•    27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
•    NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
•    Competitive pension scheme
•    Lease car scheme
•    Cycle to work scheme
•    Employee Assistance Programme
•    Mental Health First Aiders
•    Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)
•    Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team