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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.
Cysylltu
- Address
- Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
- Priestley Wharf
- 20 Holt Street
- Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B7 4BN
- Contact Number
- 0121 466 6000
Band 3 Paediatric Physiotherapy Assistant
Closed for applications on:
Statws y swydd wag: Closed
Closed for applications on:
Manylion allweddol
Lleoliad
- Gwefan
- Special Schools Birmingham Brays School and community area
- Cyfeiriad
- Brays Rd, 1902 Coventry Road
- Tref
- Birmingham
- Cod post
- B26 1NS
- Major / Minor Region
- Birmingham a'r Ardal Ddu
Math o gontract a phatrwm gwaith
- Contract
- Parhaol: Permanent
- Oriau
- Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos (Full time post)
Cyflog
- Cyflog
- £24,625 - £25,674 per annum (pro rata)
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Gradd
- (Band 3)
Arbenigedd
- Prif leoliad
- Physiotherapy
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.
We are delighted to be able to offer a Band 3 Physiotherapy Assistant post within our Children’s Community Physiotherapy service . The post will be a split post, based at Brays Special School and Calthorpe Special School.
The post is Fulltime (part time/term time only maybe considered). The successful applicants will have previous experience of being a therapy assistant or with working with children in health or educational settings.
Candidates should be passionate about supporting children with learning and physical needs to reach their therapy goals.
It is a community post, working with a caseload of children and young people from across Birmingham with neurological and developmental conditions. It will involve working within the community environment, largely within special school, working under the guidance of registered Physiotherapists.
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To assist the BCHC Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in providing a physiotherapy service to children in a designated special School and in the community. This may involve visits to homes, nurseries and other special schools.
The post holder may work independently without direct supervision at times. However they will be in regular liaison with designated physiotherapists, who will assess all children and delegate to the post-holder accordingly.
The post holder will also be required to undertake regular clerical duties as requested, to help support the needs of the child/young person, using email, Microsoft, intranet systems and databases as appropriate.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Children’s Physiotherapy Department, works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole city, in a range of community settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility.
Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The applicant will ideally hold a full driving licence. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment at times.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
- Carry out specific designated treatment programmes and related tasks as agreed with the physiotherapist who has assessed the child, making adjustments within agreed parameters.
- Carry out group activities, with or without the physiotherapist present, working to agreed physiotherapy objectives.
- To teach and advise children, families and other carers on routine use of specialist equipment and how to make adjustments as appropriate.
- To carry out appropriate joint visits with other members of the multidisciplinary team e.g. Early Years Support Services, Physical Disabilities Support Services, liaising with the named physiotherapist as appropriate.
- Support orthotic/wheelchair/consultant clinic, including the administration associated with the organising of the clinic, liaising with other agencies/professionals as appropriate, with support from a physiotherapist as required.
UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements
In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list - link, will not meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
All non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Bands 7 - 9) that meet the prescribed skill level (RQF 6) and salary threshold will be eligible for sponsorship.
The Trust will accept applications from candidates who can evidence their right to work in the UK or via alternative visa routes.
Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme
BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As part of our ongoing commitment to being a Great Place to Work, we actively foster and support a workplace culture that is inclusive and equitable for all staff, patients and service users.
We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and valued. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with diverse abilities, experiences, and perspectives.
We are also dedicated to supporting the career progression of colleagues from underrepresented backgrounds into this role and more senior roles within the Division and the wider organisation.
Promoting Workforce Equality
In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.
The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.
Flexible Working
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.
In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!
Using Artificial Intelligence
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust acknowledges Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Generative AI (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini etc; are powerful tools that can help you in various stages of your job application and how they can be used in certain circumstances during your application process with BCHC. You can read more about acceptable use on our internet pages here
Benefits of working for us:
- Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
- Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
- Discounts for local and national retailers
- Dedicated well-being services for all employees
- Flexible working where possible
Gofynion yr ymgeisydd
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- NNEB, NVQ Level 3/BTEC (equivalent or higher) in a health education or social care or Physiotherapy Access course per person spec
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant prior experience as an Allied Health Professional support worker or relevant work experience (working with children in a community/educational/ health setting)
- Work experience of applying basic care skills in a community/clinical/ educational setting.
- evidence of clerical support
- evidence of working as part of team
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
- Experience of working independently
- Able to demonstrate good communicate skills
- Ability to use basic word processing and windows based computer packages.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to be flexible
- Ability to liaise with MDT
- Ability to prioritise own work
- competently use the email and IT systems
- Experience of working with a child/children with a disability
Personal qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to the needs of individuals from minority groups per person spec
- Demonstrate a commitment to team working.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in work setting
Other job requirement
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to travel independently to various work locations
Dogfennau
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Carmel Kelly
- Teitl y swydd
- Service Clinical Manager for Physiotherapy
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07967471358
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For Further information contact:
Anshu Jain
Community Paediatric Physiotherapist Brays School
- Email: [email protected]
- Work mobile: 07753 316489
Bukola Igbekele
Community Paediatric Physiotherapist Calthorpe School
- Email : [email protected]
- Work Mobile: 07546 654289
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