Children's Community Physiotherapist - Team lead NEW South Oxfordshire Posted today £47,810 - £[...]

Oxford Health; South Oxfordshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Oxfordshire is seeking a dynamic Physiotherapy Team Lead for its Children's Community Physiotherapy Service. This role involves managing a locality team and providing advanced therapy for children with complex needs across various settings, including homes and schools. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in paediatrics, be HCPC registered, and demonstrate a commitment to service development and staff well-being. Competitive benefits and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Competitive pension scheme

NHS Discount

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience managing other staff.
• Experience in service development.

Responsibilities

• Managing a locality physiotherapy team.
• Providing advanced assessment and treatment for patients.

Skills

Extensive post graduate experience including paeds

Understanding of the statutory/legal requirements for working within the specialty

Education

HCPC registered

Specialty relevant courses and training

Job description

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and forward thinking physiotherapists to join the Children's Community Physiotherapy Service as a team lead.

The role will be based in the South of Oxfordshire at either Wallingford, Didcot or Abingdon.

Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for managing a locality physiotherapy team consisting of band 5 and 6 qualified staff and band 3 and 4 assistants, leading a clinical area, and supporting the professional lead with service development. The children's community physiotherapy service provides therapy input and support to children with long-term conditions in Oxfordshire.

You will provide advanced assessment and treatment of patients in homes, schools and clinic settings; providing a comprehensive community physiotherapy service for patients with complex health needs, formulated around evidence-based practice and recognised national standards.

This post will include opportunities for service development, research, education and teaching. We are committed to CPD and will work with you to further develop your skills and experience.

Working for our organisation

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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”

At Oxford Health 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 may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are committed to staff wellbeing and ensuring a good work life balance through flexible working. We are an incredibly friendly and supportive team, striving to provide the best care for the children in Oxfordshire.

You will provide specialist and highly skilled Physiotherapy assessments and intervention for children and young people with a range of needs including complex disability. This includes therapy in education settings, patient’s own homes, clinics and the wider community.

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive post graduate experience including paeds
• Community paediatric experience including schools

Desirable criteria

• Experience managing other staff
• Experience in service development

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC registered
• Specialty relevant courses and training

Desirable criteria

• Member of APCP / other specialist group

Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of the statutory / legal requirements for working within the specialty

Documents to Download

Band 7 Children's Physiotherapy Team Lead (PDF, 253.6KB)

Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)

Recruiter Contact Details

Name: Helen Hyatt

Title: Professional Lead

Email: [e-mail]

Telephone: [phone]