Re: Part time Physiotherapist (Northwood, London) – Ref: 8727
Thank you for your interest in the above position. I am pleased that you are interested in working for RNIB, which achieves such a tremendous amount for blind and partially sighted people.
Our application pack consists of:
· an application form
· a job description and person specification
· our values and behaviours
· an equal opportunities monitoring form
This pack can also be made available to you in large print, Grade 1 or Grade 2 braille, or on disk or tape. Please feel free to ask us if you would prefer to receive it in one of these alternative formats.
If you have a disability and would like assistance in filling in the form then please contact me at least three days before the closing date for the role and we shall be glad to help you.
We only accept CVs from applicants whose disability makes it difficult to complete an application form. All applicants however need to address the specific information we have asked for in the job advert.
Closing date for applications 10th July 2016
Interview Date: TBC
If you are able to, please complete and return your application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form by email to .
However we will accept braille, audio, disk, typed and handwritten applications sent to HR Administrator, RNIB, Human Resources, 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE.
We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with sight loss and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles.
Once again, thank you for your interest in this vacancy and for working for the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Gayle Williamson
Assistant Resourcing Business Partner
0207 391 2257
RNIB Sunshine House School
Job Description
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Salary: £30,591 – £33,073, future earning potential £43,206
Grade: M2
Location: RNIB Sunshine House School
Hours: 10 per week 40 weeks (39 weeks term time plus 1 extra week)
Reports to: Head of School
Equal Opportunities Statement
RNIB is committed to being an equal opportunities organisation. It is committed to promoting equal opportunities and preventing discrimination. This policy applies to both its service delivery and to its own employment practices. You will be willing and able to demonstrate commitment to RNIB’s Equal Opportunities Policy.
Purpose of Job
To assess physiotherapy needs of the children and young people. To meet these needs, so that they have maximum support to develop physically and access as wide a range of learning and leisure opportunities as possible.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
1. To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team providing holistic care and education to children/young people and staff.
2. To maintain effective working relationships across statutory and voluntary agencies.
3. Develop and deliver individualised physiotherapy and hydrotherapy programmes for children/young people. This should include the setting of individual targets and goals as part of a single shared plan in liaison with education staff ensuring that therapy is fully integrated into a child’s daily curriculum
4. To contribute to multi-disciplinary pre placement and other assessment of children and young people with visual impairment and complex needs.
5. In Liaison with the physiotherapist ensure that the heads of school and care are informed of the need for chairs, frames and other equipment.
6. To ensure that other professionals, parents and significant others are fully aware of the positioning needs of individuals in all aspects of their lives
7. Contribute to the identification and prevention of child abuse or neglect and adhere to the RNIB and London Borough of Hillingdon Safeguarding Procedures.
Training
1. To assist in the delivery of education and training programmes to staff across the service and external to RNIB, individually or in groups, through planned sessions and individual coaching.
2. To train staff in the correct use of chairs, frames and other equipment for postural control and mobility for individual children and young people.
Professional
1. Have an awareness and understanding of the implications of visual impairment on child development.
2. Initiate and participate in research which furthers knowledge of complex needs and visual impairment. Act on the outcomes of research and development to continuously improve service quality.
3. Participate in clinical supervision and reflective caseload management, keeping abreast of current professional issues and any relevant legislation.
4. Adhere at all times to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy code of Professional Conduct and Scope of Professional Practices.
5. To undertake such other duties as may be agreed from time to time with the Head of School and Head of Care.
Person Specification
1. Knowledge
Essential
1.1 Qualified Physiotherapist
1.2 Understanding of multi-disciplinary team working.
1.3 Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Desirable
1.4 Understanding of the impact of Visual Impairment and learning disability on sensory and physical needs.
2. Experience
Essential
2.1 Experience of paediatric physiotherapy .
2.2 Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
2.3 Recent practical experience in physiotherapy with children with complex needs
2.4 Experience in training and assessing the competence of non-healthcare professionals in delivering physiotherapy programmes and routines
3. Skills
Essential
3.1 Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience.
3.2 Ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding of the needs of young people, their family and significant others.
3.3 An ability to remain calm and reassuring in times of high demand.
3.4 Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working.
3.5 Able to organise time effectively, create work schedules, prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
3.6 Ability to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues.
4. Special Conditions
4.1 This post is conditional to data and barring check
RNIB is a non-smoking establishment.