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Bromley Healthcare

About
Bromley Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of community health services running services in Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Croydon, and Lewisham.
They put clinicians in the driving seat taking the best that the NHS has to offer, removing the bureaucracy and focusing on high-quality healthcare.
Source = www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk
Contact
- Address
- Central Court
- 1 Knoll Rise
- Orpington
- Kent
- BR6 0JA
- Contact Number
- 020 8315 8880
Highly Specialist Children's Physiotherapist
Accepting applications until: 07-May-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 07-May-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Phoenix Children's Resource Centre
- Cyfeiriad
- 40 Masons Hill
- Tref
- Bromley
- Cod post
- BR2 9JG
- Major / Minor Region
- Kent
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Part time band 7 specialist Physiotherapist , team lead in community ( bank or 6 month fixed term maternity cover))
- Oriau
- Part time - 30 hours per week (4 days)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £51,883 - £58,544 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (Band 7)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Children's Physiotherapy
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 20/05/2025
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Highly Specialist Children's Physiotherapist - Band 7
£51,883 - £58,544 Inc HCAS per annum pro rata
Part time 30 hrs a week - bank or 6 month fixed term maternity cover
Are you looking for the opportunity, to work as a team lead in a children’s physiotherapy service? We have a very supportive community team and this could be perfect for you.
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Experienced Children’s Physiotherapist to bridge the gap during maternity leave- for the team lead role for the community caseload based in the children's resource centre?
This role will involve supporting and leading the small physio team of band 6 physios and band 4 therapy assistants working with a mixed caseload in clinic and community.
We would welcome an experienced band 6 physio looking to develop skills in a supportive and friendly environment, or a band 7 physio looking to develop team lead responsibilities. You will be based in the community team at the Phoenix Children's Resource Centre in Bromley and be expected to be able to travel to pre-schools, schools and homes to see children in their community setting when this is most appropriate.
Proposed interview date 20th May 2025
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You will be part of a dynamic, friendly physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary team, seeing children and young people with a wide variety of conditions.
You will provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and advice to children and young people, carers and families. Undertaking the lead role in the assessment, diagnosis and formulation of physiotherapy treatment plans.
Be the physiotherapy lead within the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist advice to other specialist health professionals, such as child psychologists, health visitors, GPs, and social care professionals, education services and others as necessary.
To provide supervision and education to band 6 physiotherapists ( for band 7s) , physiotherapy assistants, colleagues and physiotherapy students.
To be the responsible lead for the operational delivery of a defined area/ team within the service, this is community developmental team lead role.
With more complex children- work closely with CAMHS, Wheelchair Services, Orthotics services, Specialist Equipment Agencies, Voluntary Agencies, and other providers to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into the patients care programmes. Work closely with referrers and specialist centres to manage children’s individual needs.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment as an autonomous practitioner, and support / advise colleagues where appropriate. This includes CPIP assessments and EHCP assessments.
To assess, diagnose and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of paediatric conditions in conjunction with parents/carers, some of which will be highly complex or will be for patients with complex clinical, social and emotional needs.
To be responsible for reassessing patient care as treatment progresses and alter treatment programmes as appropriate.
Be able to analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and integrate into physiotherapy assessment and development of care/treatment plan.
To be a source of clinical expertise and advice for other physiotherapists in the team and colleagues in the acute services.
To provide specialist advice on patient care to other health, social, educational and voluntary sector services. This may involve negotiating or requesting changes to treatment programmes/care plans set by other paediatric professionals.
To assess children for specialist equipment and recommend it’s purchase from health and Education.
To assess children for specialist orthotics need and recommend access to orthotics clinic as required.
To set up and adjust specialist equipment for the individual child. To train parents/carers and other agencies in the use of the equipment.
We are dedicated to caring for our service users and their loved ones, as well as ensuring the wellbeing of our colleagues. That's why we strongly encourage all colleagues to avail themselves of the Coronavirus vaccination.
To get a sense of what it's like to work with Bromley Healthcare, you can visit our YouTube channel at the following link: YouTube Channel.
Salary is determined by NHS experience and current banding/pay point. External applicants will begin at the entry point of the salary scale in line with NHS terms and conditions.
At Bromley Healthcare, we are fully committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where all colleagues feel supported, nurtured, and celebrated. Discrimination of any protected characteristic is not tolerated. Diversity and inclusion are key components of our People Strategy, as an equal opportunities employer, we are particularly eager to enhance Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) representation across Bromley Healthcare, especially at senior levels.
We welcome applicants with a disability. We are able to support reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process, please let us know if you require any.
We understand the importance of balancing work and life, so we offer our staff a variety of flexible working options from day one. These include:
- Remote working
- Compressed hours
- Part-time
- Job shares
We encourage you to discuss this with your hiring manager, who will take your individual circumstances into account alongside the service needs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to a rewarding career with Bromley Healthcare. Please note that all offers of new employment with Bromley Healthcare are subject to a six-month probationary period.
Bromley Healthcare CIC is an NHS community provider and an integral part of the NHS family. However, we pride ourselves on being different; as a co-owned social enterprise, Bromley Healthcare CIC is owned by its employees. This ensures that our staff remain under NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions and are members of the NHS pension scheme (provided they are eligible). If not, we offer the Nest or Scottish Widows pension schemes.
Important Reminders:
- Please ensure you check your emails regularly, as this is our primary mode of communication throughout the recruitment process. As a general guideline, interviews typically occur within 2 weeks of the closing date.
- When providing employment reference details, please ensure you provide accurate work-related email addresses so references can be promptly sought when progressing your application. Your referees must be individuals known to you in a line manager or professional lead capacity.
- All staff identified as AT-RISK who meet the requirements of the post will be prioritized accordingly.
- The Trust utilizes the TRAC systems recruitment platform to administer all stages of the recruitment process, meaning that shortlisting information will not be communicated via NHS Jobs.
- Bromley Healthcare reserve the right to close adverts earlier than first published.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy recognised by HCPC.
- Registered with HCPC
- Evidence of CPD to high level of clinical expertise in chosen paediatric area. ( special needs/neurodevelopmental)
Meini prawf dymunol
- Member of APCP
- Post Graduate courses relevant to paediatric speciality: •Paediatric Bobath course Child development •Specialist courses/study on conditions that affect child development Ie Neuromuscular conditions; congenital and orthopaedic
- •Knowledge of gait analysis and biomechanics
Information Technology
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good keyboard skills, basic IT knowledge including power point and word and emails
- Ability to create and provide printed programmes for children and families from available resources.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Skills in using Excel
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Post registration experience as band 6 in the field of paediatrics.
- Working paediatric rotation plus other relevant rotations e.g. neuro development, neuro rehabilitation, paediatric medicine, respiratory care, orthopaedics Junior rotational experience across a broad range of rotations.
- Experience and sound understanding of working with children’s safeguarding procedures.
- Sound understanding of the process of SEND reforms and EHC reports
- Experience of supervising and teaching junior and undergraduate physiotherapists.
- Experience of and ability to manage complaints and concerns raised.
- Experience and confidence in discussing clinical assessment with consultants and other medical professionals.
- Experience of assessing and providing specialist equipment and orthotics for children with complex needs
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of delegating work to physiotherapy assistants
- Experience of supervising physiotherapy assistants
- Experience of and ability to work as part of a broad multidisciplinary team/cross organisational working
- Work in community settings delivering paediatric care
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Excellent advanced communication skills written and spoken.
- Able to deal with parents and other professionals who have anxieties and concerns
- Ability to time manage, prioritise, delegate and organise
- Ability to provide professional/clinical leadership for assessment and analysis in specialist area of clinical field.
- Understanding of children’s equipment and orthotics.
- Understanding and skills in postural management and normal movement.
- Skills in implementing and motivating advice/ treatment plan to be followed.
- Sound understanding of safeguarding principles.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Skills in presentation to larger audiences of other professionals and agencies.
- Driving licence with access to use a car or other means of transport.
- Evidence of good teaching skills.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Lindsay Pyne
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Community AHP
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
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