Job summary
We
have an exciting opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic clinician who enjoys
working with children in an integrated multidisciplinary team. This post is
to manage our complex rehabilitation patients in our Childrens Outpatient
Service providing care for children with Chronic Pain, Rheumatology,
Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic related conditions.
The
post holder will provide leadership and management of the outpatient
department.
They
will work closely with the multidisciplinary team including medical staff,
nursing staff, occupational therapists, speech therapists, play therapists,
dieticians and psychologists. They will also liaise with other agencies that
support children and their families.
The
Childrens Physiotherapy Team is committed to the concepts of clinical
governance and staff development through appraisal, training, research and
audit.
The
post holder may be involved in research projects, and will be expected to
carry out service improvement and development, audits of their practice and
of the service.
Part
time applications will be considered
The
post holder will contribute to the Paediatric Out of hours service.
Unfortunately,
we are unable to accept AI generated applications.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
30/03/2026
Planned Interview
Date
13/04/2026
Main duties of the job
The
post holder will work as part of the childrens physiotherapy team providing
highly specialist care for children accessing the Orthopaedic, Pain and
Rheumatology service at The Leeds Childrens Hospital. They will provide
leadership within the childrens Outpatient teams demonstrating a high
standard of leadership skills and behaviours
Based
at the Leeds General Infirmary, the post holder will provide out-patient
assessment and management for children in Leeds and the Yorkshire region.
They will be a key member of the specialist Rheumatology and Pain MDTs
providing assessments and treatment , follow up care and telephone liaison
for this highly complex group of children, their carers and the regional
therapists working with them locally. The post holder will provide management
and leadership for the childrens therapy department.
Key
relationships will be with other physiotherapists at both Leeds and the
regional hospitals including the paediatric physiotherapy team, nursing
staff, specialist nurses, medical staff, dietician, occupational therapist,
psychologist, speech and language therapist, play therapist, community
services, social services and education services.
The
post holder will contribute to the paediatric out of hours service at the
Leeds Childrens Hospital.
About us
The
childrens physiotherapy team is a team of approximately 40 physiotherapists
and physiotherapy assistants who work across Leeds Childrens Hospital. They
have a wide scope of experience and enjoy developing and teaching new members
of the team.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of
patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and
psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the
development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy
programmes and packages of care.
As
an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the
activities of the team and outpatient department ensuring efficient and
effective service provision. He/she
will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all
times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to
qualified and unqualified staff and students.
As
a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model
to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice,
developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective
management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager..
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload
which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the
service demands.
To
undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this
specialist field.
He/She
will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day
management
of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of
patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and
psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the
development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy
programmes and packages of care.
As
an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the
activities of the team and outpatient department ensuring efficient and
effective service provision. He/she
will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all
times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to
qualified and unqualified staff and students.
As
a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model
to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice,
developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective
management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager..
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload
which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the
service demands.
To
undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this
specialist field.
He/She
will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day
management
of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience at a senior level in paediatric musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, rheumatology and chronic pain
- Supervision of staff
Desirable
- Acute Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Developmental physiotherapy
- Service review and development
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HPC registration
- Significant post-graduate education at specialist level 3, M level or professional equivalent relevant to paediatric physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality.
- Ability to participate in out of hours paediatric respiratory service.
- Reliable work record.
- Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Forward thinking.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Confident and able to take responsibility
- Behavioural flexibility
- Caring, compassionate behaviours
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis
- Able to deal with emotional and challenging patients and carers.
Desirable
- Presentation skills using various media.
- Competent IT Skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post graduate clinical experience at a senior level in paediatric musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, rheumatology and chronic pain
- Supervision of staff
Desirable
- Acute Paediatric Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Developmental physiotherapy
- Service review and development
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent
- HPC registration
- Significant post-graduate education at specialist level 3, M level or professional equivalent relevant to paediatric physiotherapy.
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Clear vision of role and commitment to speciality.
- Ability to participate in out of hours paediatric respiratory service.
- Reliable work record.
- Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Forward thinking.
- Able to maintain judgement under pressure.
- Able to work collaboratively within the MDT and with other trusts
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Confident and able to take responsibility
- Behavioural flexibility
- Caring, compassionate behaviours
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise patient caseloads.
- Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments
- Contributes to the development of services. Provides leadership to ensure service provision to specified clinical areas
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis
- Able to deal with emotional and challenging patients and carers.
Desirable
- Presentation skills using various media.
- Competent IT Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
