The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Children's Physiotherapist

The closing date is 31 March 2026

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our committed and supportive Childrens Therapy Team at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. This is a temporary position, to cover staff secondment for up to 12 months. This makes it a great opportunity for an enthusiastic band 5, who would like to gain some experience in paediatric physiotherapy and help us support our young patients with achieving their goals. Some paediatric experience would be welcome but is not essential.

The role will include working within Special schools, acute children's ward and our MSK service. This list is not exclusive, and the job plan will be established through supervision and appraisal.

We provide support to all staff through staff meetings, supervision structure and in-service training.

We also offer CPD training when appropriate. For any internal candidates, secondment will be considered.

Main duties of the job

To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own practice, including the management of individuals in your care

To understand and apply the Physiotherapy process in the effective self-management of a caseload within the Childrens Therapy Service, assessing and mitigating risk, addressing functional skill deficit and gross motor development difficulties in order to enable service users in components of participation, activity and physical performance in everyday life.

To work within the scope of MY Children's Therapy service when prioritising need, assessing and delivering interventions.

To work within agreed MY Children's Therapy service delivery model and pathways.

To know the professional and personal scope of own practice and make referrals to other agencies

To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts of biological, physical, social, psychological and clinical sciences in relation to child development relevant to Childrens Therapy Service

To utilise a range of standardised and non-standardised Physiotherapy assessments and techniques using investigative and analytical skills and reflective practice.

To be responsible for the assessment, prescription and evaluation of specialist equipment for children with multiple and complex needs

To demonstrate a knowledge of Childrens Therapy conditions and current Physiotherapy approaches to treatment

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

27 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001165

Job locations

Trust-wide

Wakefield

West yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
Portfolio evidence of information learning
Experience working with children or transferable Physiotherapy skills to work within Children’s Therapy
Experience in treating MSK conditions
Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings and previous experience working within healthcare
Evidence of autonomous working
Ability to establish good working relationships with the MDT, patients, families and other professionals or services
Demonstrate knowledge of local safeguarding process
Evidence of strong record keeping and experience in clinical report writing
Demonstrate awareness of EHCP process and ability to set SMART goals in line with EHCP process requirements

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered with the HCPC
Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent and relevant postgraduate courses.
Portfolio evidence of information learning
Experience working with children or transferable Physiotherapy skills to work within Children’s Therapy
Experience in treating MSK conditions
Experience of a diverse range of clinical settings and previous experience working within healthcare
Evidence of autonomous working
Ability to establish good working relationships with the MDT, patients, families and other professionals or services
Demonstrate knowledge of local safeguarding process
Evidence of strong record keeping and experience in clinical report writing
Demonstrate awareness of EHCP process and ability to set SMART goals in line with EHCP process requirements

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click 'apply now' to view the full person specification (There is no obligation to submit an application)

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.