South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

The closing date is 26 March 2026

Job summary

Due to retirement and internal promotion, there is an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Physiotherapists working up to 37.5 hours to join the Community Paediatric Therapies Service.

The post holders will provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children aged 0-19 years including within the specialist educational provision setting.

The posts are based at West Acklam Centre but there is also the requirement for independent travel around community settings within the Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland region. It involves working within the wider integrated Paediatric Therapies Service which includes the Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams covering the acute services at The James Cook University Hospital.

The post holders will be based in the community, working with children of all ages.

The posts entail working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams offering specialist Physiotherapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation, providing advice where needed to other professionals regarding the children's physical management.

The post holders will be members of the Paediatric Therapies Service which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Support workers and administrative staff. The majority of the team work within the community , however you will also work closely with Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists working within the acute setting at The James Cook University Hospital.

Main duties of the job

We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families. There will be the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills.

To provide assessment and interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions, including complex needs who are resident within the South Tees region.

Undergraduate or postgraduate experience working within Paediatric Physiotherapy would be advantageous but an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.

Close working with parents, educational and other health professionals is essential. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. The role will require being involved with clients exhibiting a wide range of multiple, medical, social and emotional problems as well as home/nursery/school visits, rehabilitation and education.

The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

About us

We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

12 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

328-FHS-12775536

Job locations

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Demonstrates competent IT and system skills.
Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits.
Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy
Demonstrates ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload and that of others.
Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation skills
Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model.

Desirable

Evidence of working in Paediatric Physiotherapy services within the NHS.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma or degree awarded by professional body CSP.
Registered as to fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Evidence of Paediatric post graduate clinical training and development

Experience

Essential

Evidence of broad Physiotherapy clinical experience related to paediatrics e.g. neurology, learning difficulties
Evidence of adaptability and ability to prioritise.
Evidence of effective people management skills inc. delegation.
Able to evidence leadership experience

Desirable

Paediatric Physiotherapy experience as a student or post -graduate
Evidence of post graduate training/experience in leadership

Personal Attributes

Essential

Display of effective communication skills.
Evidence of a flexible approach to working.

Desirable

Demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Demonstrates competent IT and system skills.
Able to access independent transport for travel to community visits.
Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy
Demonstrates ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload and that of others.
Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation skills
Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model.

Desirable

Evidence of working in Paediatric Physiotherapy services within the NHS.

Qualifications and Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma or degree awarded by professional body CSP.
Registered as to fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Desirable

Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Evidence of Paediatric post graduate clinical training and development

Experience

Essential

Evidence of broad Physiotherapy clinical experience related to paediatrics e.g. neurology, learning difficulties
Evidence of adaptability and ability to prioritise.
Evidence of effective people management skills inc. delegation.
Able to evidence leadership experience

Desirable

Paediatric Physiotherapy experience as a student or post -graduate
Evidence of post graduate training/experience in leadership

Personal Attributes

Essential

Display of effective communication skills.
Evidence of a flexible approach to working.

Desirable

Demonstrate an enthusiasm for working with children

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Acklam Centre

Birtley Avenue

Middlesbrough

TS5 8LA

Employer's website

https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)