ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES
ROLE PROFILE
Service Area
Job Title
Grade
Integrated Service for
Disabled Children, Moor
Lane Centre (IDCS)
Advanced Paediatric
Physiotherapist
A4C Band 6 equivalent
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Responsible to:
Community Paediatric Therapies Manager
Integrated Disabled Children’s Service,
The Moor Lane Centre
Management Responsibility : Responsible for supervising junior staff or student
placements and specific areas of work as agreed
Important Internal relationships
Strategic Manager, Integrated Disabled Children’s Service
Community paediatric Therapies Manager, Integrated Disabled Children’s Service
Service Manager Disabled Children’s team (social care) and team leaders within
the Integrated Disabled Children’s Service and their management teams
Consultant Paediatricians and Registrars from Kingston Hospital (KHT) who work
within the IDCS
All other staff and services within Integrated Disabled Children’s Service
Important external relationships:
Service Users and General Public
All relevant partner organisations for whom and with whom the Council does
business including NHS Kingston, Your Healthcare, GPs and Health Visitors,
Schools, other Local Authorities, the private and voluntary sector including
Foster Carers and residential care providers, Police
MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB
The Royal Borough of Kingston’s vision is that it has a national reputation as one of the very
best places to live and work. The post holder will have a major contribution to make to the
delivery of that vision and the strategic priorities set out in the Kingston Plan and Children
and Young People’s Strategic Plan. Community Paediatric Physiotherapists are part of the
Integrated Disabled Children’s Service based at the Moor lane Centre in Chessington,
funded jointly by the Royal Borough of Kingston and NHS Kingston, providing a
Physiotherapy service to children with a range of paediatric conditions, some of which will be
highly complex. Staff members autonomously manage a mixed caseload with a range of
conditions, including children with severe physical and cognitive impairment and disabilities.
To support and advise health colleagues, teaching professionals, parents and carers within
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the community in the management of cases.
Prepared by:............................................. Agreed by: ..................................................
Signature Date:........................................ Signature Date: ..........................................
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES OF JOB
Operational
1. To be responsible for own practice and accountable for all aspects of Physiotherapy
care delivered to children eligible for the service, with support from senior colleagues.
2. To assess, treat and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of paediatric
conditions, including for children with complex clinical, social and psychiatric needs,
and monitor outcomes.
3. To be responsible for re-assessing client care as treatment progresses and review and
update treatment programmes as appropriate.
4. To assess, advise and treat children with a range of conditions including children with
severe physical and cognitive impairment and disabilities both individually and in
groups.
5. To be responsible for own development and actively seek to maintain continuous
professional development, identifying areas for development and discussing these with
the senior physiotherapy colleagues.
6. To maintain a high standard of clinical practice by keeping up to date with research
and clinical techniques, attending courses, and self learning to ensure evidence based
practice.
7. To be able to analyse clinical and social information from a range of sources and
integrate it into the Physiotherapy assessment and the development of the
care/treatment plan.
8. To provide specialist advice to other health, social care, educational and voluntary
sector services.
9. To monitor, reassess and liaise with other services regarding equipment needs to
ensure that the most appropriate equipment is available to facilitate independence.
10. To be involved in the organisation, management and running of hydrotherapy groups.
11. To work closely with the wheelchair service and orthotist, and to have knowledge of
appropriate equipment.
Team and Service
1. To attend relevant meetings within the service, Physiotherapy professional groups,
and other meetings within Learning and Children’s Services where the contribution of a
therapist will enhance the level of information, have a positive contribution towards
change, or positively influence the outcome for the needs of a service for children.
2. Contribute to the annual service team plan and other business plans as necessary.
3. To provide information relating to service complaints.
4. To ensure that clinical and non-clinical incidents and near misses are recorded and to
co-operate with investigations.
5. To ensure that statutory legislation is accorded with:
a. Risk management
b. Health and safety guidelines
c. Confidentiality
d. Data protection
e. Disability rights
f. Racial discrimination
g. Non-smoking policy.
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6. To support the security arrangements of the The Moor Lane Centre, Royal Borough of
Kingston, family homes and school premises.
7. To contribute to audit, and data collection, in order to develop protocols and further
develop Physiotherapy services, for all children eligible for the service.
8. To recognise when additional support is needed to handle complex clinical situations
and those involved complex communication.
Communication
1. To be committed to the Team Around The Child concept which involves sharing
values, vision and commitment to the Team and respecting and valuing the skills and
contribution of each member.
2. To work collaboratively in partnership with colleagues in the team and service and with
other agencies.
3. To demonstrate flexible communication skills where there may be barriers to
communication due to hearing, speech or visual impairment, learning disabilities,
social communication difficulties or where English is not their first language.
4. To communicate effectively with children, parents, carers, teaching staff or other health
professional ensuring participation of all involved in effective management of the
child’s complex physical, cognitive, perceptual and /or behavioural development
needs. This requires skills in persuasion, motivation, gaining consent and trust and
being able to explain complex issues in plain language.
5. To be able to use negotiation and influencing skills with service users and colleagues
who may challenge professional opinions, decisions or obstruct delivery of
intervention.
6. To ensure all written communication is presented in a professional manner.
7. To ensure that all communications about a child are copied to the parents/carer.
8. To provide information as requested to other bodies supporting or protecting the child.
Performance
1. To analyse and understand the impact on the child and the Physiotherapy treatment,
of various treatment plans from other disciplines. This includes interpreting medical,
educational and psychological assessments of the patient.
2. To work to standards set by HCPC, CSP and national standards, eg NSF.
3. To participate in in-service training and supervision of Physiotherapy students when on
site.
4. To attend school reviews, medicals, wheelchair and special Seating clinics where
necessary.
5. To participate in professional, clinical, and organisational audit and quality initiatives.
6. To work within the local clinical governance frameworks, including the ability to audit
own practice.
7. To comply with requests from the Education Authority to contribute to a child’s
statutory assessment following departmental guidelines and those set by the
Physiotherapy professional bodies and the Education Authority, with support where
necessary.
8. To be responsible for ensuring that equipment is safe to use, and for the safe use of it
by children during treatment. To report any faults to the relevant person in a timely
manner.
9. To assist senior colleagues in training other staff, both medical and teaching, to ensure
the integration of Physiotherapy treatment into the multi-disciplinary care package.
General
1. To ensure that the highest quality services are provided to the citizens of Royal
Borough
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of Kingston, within the resources available, and are responsive to the expressed needs
and aspirations of Council residents/users regardless of backgrounds, lifestyles and
abilities.
To champion diversity and equality in all aspects of service delivery.
Commits to the wellbeing of staff and actively promotes RBK’s Health & Safety
policies.
7. To undertake any other duties commensurate with the grade of the post, as may be
required from time to time.
The duties of this post may change over time. The post holder is expected to monitor such
changes and, in conjunction with the Line Manager, to prepare appropriate changes to the
job description.
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Physiotherapist (Band 6) – Person Specification
Essential
Desirable
Attribute
Education / Qualifications
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Diploma/BSc/Graduate Diploma/MSc in Physiotherapy
Registration with Health and Care Professions Council
Membership of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Membership of Association of Chartered Paediatric Physiotherapists
Membership of British Association of Bobath Trained Therapists
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Skills and Abilities
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Organisational skills to independently manage a complex caseload
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Ability to produce clear and concise written records and reports
Ability to use word/ excel/ outlook packages
Ability to prepare reports for use by multiple agencies
Physiotherapy skills and knowledge in the area of paediatrics
Effective communication through written and verbal means
Ability to prioritise and organise own time and workload
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Experience
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Post graduate physiotherapist experience assessing and managing
cases over time
Demonstrable experience working as an Paediatric Physiotherapist,
autonomously managing caseloads
Postgraduate training in Child Development, Gait and Paediatric
medical conditions
Experience of delivering physiotherapy programmes through others
Experience in
 Orthotics and casting
 Seating and postural management
 Hydrotherapy
 Paediatric Neurology
Experience of working in a school environment
Experience of working with special needs or learning difficulties
Understanding of physiotherapy practice with physically disabled
children
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Knowledge
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Understanding of information governance principles and users
confidentiality
Wheelchair knowledge
Knowledge of Makaton sign language
Knowledge of Halliwick techniques
Knowledge of Specialist paediatric equipment
Analytical and decision making skills
Flexibility to adapt to changing demands and situations
To be able to gather and contribute information for audit, research
and development of the Physiotherapy Service
Ability to work with representatives from a range of Statutory
organisations
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Demonstrate understanding of principles of supervision, appraisal
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and reflective practice
Understanding of individual responsibilities and when to request
support regarding child safeguarding issues
Understanding of statementing process
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Personal attributes
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Ability to remain calm and polite in potentially difficult circumstances
To have effective interpersonal skills to be able to develop working
rapport and working relationships
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Self motivated and able to work both in a team and on own initiative
Experience in communicating professional knowledge within a multi
agency setting
To have a full, clean driving licence
To have own transport
Ability to identify own strengths and weakness in work performance
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Other Requirements:
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Has a strong commitment to following our Six steps to working as One Council
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Recognise the need to continually learn and adapt.
We willingly share our knowledge and learning with others.
We work collaboratively across teams, services and partner organisations.
Looks for ways of improving what we do and how we do it.
We are comfortable with new technology and modern methods of working.
We are determined to make a difference to the lives of our customers.
Has a strong commitment to following our Six Steps to delivering our Customer Commitment:
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We go out of our way to get it right first time.
We listen, understand and deliver.
We respond positively and politely.
We respect each customer as an individual.
We take responsibility for the customer’s issue or problem.
We work as a team to deliver the solution.
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