Senior Physiotherapist - Paediatrics

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; Cringleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist to join its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing specialized care for preterm infants, leading the training of junior staff, and formulating individualized treatment plans. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant Physiotherapy degree and experience with complex cases. The position offers a supportive and collaborative working environment with numerous NHS benefits, including flexible working hours and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free confidential counselling support

On-site nursery

Salary Sacrifice schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex cases in a clinical setting.
• Ability to interpret clinical and non-clinical facts.
• Proven expertise in developing management and treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment and physiotherapy management.
• Lead training and development for junior staff.
• Formulate individualised management and treatment plans.

Skills

Assessment skills

Clinical reasoning

Physiotherapy management

Collaboration with multidisciplinary team

Education

Relevant degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and skilled clinician to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy team working on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

The post holder will be responsible for providing specialist assessment and physiotherapy management to support the neurodevelopment of preterm infants, and will also lead on the training and development of junior staff and other members of the NICU multidisciplinary team.

You will undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with a complex presentation, using investigative and analytical skills. To interpret clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of highly complex conditions.

You will have highly developed skills in the observation, handling and assessment skills for an extremely fragile patient population and to interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts, including perinatal and maternal history to assist in the formulation of accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of highly complex conditions.

You will also formulate individualised management and treatment plans recommending the best course of intervention. To formulate a specialised programme of care using clinical reasoning and to utilise a wide range of treatment skills. This usually involves liaison with a wide range of professionals across the health and social services. Due to the complexity and nature of the patient’s conditions, care management is often longer term and thus requires frequent re‑assessment.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first‑class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state‑of‑the‑art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
• On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Wilkins Job title: Paediatric Physiotherapy Operational Lead Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01603 647822