Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist Cystic Fibrosis Homecare

To be responsible in a team leader role, alongside the clinical specialist (paediatrics) and other band 7 paediatric physiotherapist in cystic fibrosis (CF) homecare, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy service provided to children with cystic fibrosis. To take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis, using expert knowledge and skills to determine the physiotherapy management required. To be able to work in a variety of locations including patients homes, satellite clinics, schools, outpatients and clinics at the Royal Brompton Hospital and in-reach at Evelina London Childrens Hospital when required. To work independently, spending the majority of each day entering patients homes as a lone professional. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professional and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include case conferences, ward rounds, discharge planning and joint working. Key Relationships: Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist in CF Homecare Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist Paediatric CF Clinical Nurse Specialists Paediatric Physiotherapy team (including therapy assistant practitioner) Paediatric CF Consultants Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist Share Care MDT Paediatric psychology and safeguarding teams Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible in a team leader role, alongside the clinical specialist (paediatrics) and other band 7 paediatric physiotherapist in cystic fibrosis (CF) homecare, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapy service provided to children with cystic fibrosis. To take a lead role in the assessment and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis, using expert knowledge and skills to determine the physiotherapy management required. To be able to work in a variety of locations including patients homes, satellite clinics, schools, outpatients and clinics at the Royal Brompton Hospital and in-reach at Evelina London Childrens Hospital when required. To work independently, spending the majority of each day entering patients homes as a lone professional. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professional and other colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service. This will include case conferences, ward rounds, discharge planning and joint working. Key Relationships: Highly Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist in CF Homecare Clinical Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist Paediatric CF Clinical Nurse Specialists Paediatric Physiotherapy team (including therapy assistant practitioner) Paediatric CF Consultants Clinical Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist Share Care MDT Paediatric psychology and safeguarding teams