Bank Physiotherapist

Acorns Children's Hospice are recruiting for Bank Physiotherapists to join our Birmingham Hospice Physiotherapy team

About the Role

At Acorns Children’s Hospice we offer specialist palliative care and support for children and their families across the West Midlands. We are there wherever and whenever they need us, in the hospice, community and at home. Our aim at Acorns is to help families feel equipped to cope at every stage of their child’s life with dedicated teams offering psychological, emotional and practical support. 

As a Bank Physiotherapist, you will:

• Assess and carry out physiotherapy needs for children and young people
• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of issues around care of children and young people in relation to complex needs including LTV, TPN, Tracheotomies, Central Lines and other complex care needs
• Work with the Matron to undertake risk assessments and moving and handling assessments
• Organise and participate in hydrotherapy sessions for children and their families

About You

• HCPC Registered
• ATACP Aquatic Physiotherapy (or willingness to complete)
• Swimming proficiency
• Experience of paediatric physiotherapy
• Experience of work with children/young people with disabilities

What We Offer

• £14.72 to £21.89 per hour
• Enhancements for Saturdays (30%), Sundays (50%) and nights (50%)
• Employee discounts from leading retailers
• Employee gym discount scheme
• Bike-to-Work scheme
• Generous contribution to group personal pension plan or continuation of current NHS pension scheme
• NHS pension scheme life assurance or Acorns group life assurance scheme

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 5th September

You need to be eligible to work in the UK to be considered for this role. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and therefore any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check for children and will be asked to provide two satisfactory references.

As a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting organisation, we are committed to ensuring that the United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child is embedded into both culture and practice within the organisation. As an employee you will be a Duty Bearer for Children’s Rights and support all children to be Rights Holders.

If you have any questions, please contact us at recruitment@acorns.org.uk

Find out about our culture, career development, benefits and more here: Why Work for Acorns?

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