Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist

Central London Community Health Trust

The closing date is 15 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for a positive, dynamic, self-motivated Paediatric Physiotherapist with extensive experience of working with children across the spectrum of needs and a proven track record for delivering outstanding care in clinic and community settings; to join the Community Health Service in Merton. You will provide a service that is responsive, high quality, value for money and meets our contractual obligations including service development.

Your role will be to provide assessment, advice and treatment to children with a range of neurological, neurodevelopmental and coordination disorders; including complex medical needs. The role will include diverse work within local clinics, mainstream schools and nurseries and patient's homes.

You will work closely with established multi-professional teams within Merton Community Services and with outside services to deliver paediatric physiotherapy advice and treatment meeting the needs of children and young people across Merton. You will have had extensive experience of working with children in the community setting and special schools or similar. You should be able to evidence excellent team working, communication and IT skills and have a passion for continuous improvement.

You should have had experience of management, leadership and service development. The successful candidate must also have experience of supporting and developing junior members of staff, data analysis and clinic coordination.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work autonomously and in collaboration with the community teams within CLCH, other health care professionals, statutory and voluntary agencies to deliver a high-quality physiotherapy service to children and young people in the Merton Community.

With a variety of conditions including complex needs, profound and multiple learning disabilities, and acute rehabilitation.

In the community setting which is most appropriate for that child i.e., clinic, school, nursery, patient's home, children centres or special school.

To perform an advanced assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulate a problem lists and treatment plan, which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

To carry a clinical caseload and work independently as a clinical lead.

To take a lead role in the supervision, line management, appraisal and teaching of junior physiotherapists, students and MDT staff in physiotherapeutic care of children with a variety of conditions.

To develop and promote a culture of continuous improvement and innovative practice with the physiotherapy team supervise, initiate, and participate in evidence-based projects and be responsible for implementing changes within the team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.

To assist the Team Leader on data analysis and reporting for the physiotherapy team.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

824-SOUTH-6939011-B

Job locations

Birches Polyclinic Mitcham

Birches Close

Mitcham

CR4 4LQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC registration
Attendance at specialist courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Paediatric Physiotherapy

Desirable

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Member of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists
Supervisory / leadership skills training
Evidence of attendance at training in the area of assessment and treatment of children with additional needs.

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge and experience in Paediatric physiotherapy including children with additional needs.
Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a community setting, including clinic, patient's homes, schools, nursery or children's centres, special schools as appropriate.
Substantial experience as a Band 6 physiotherapist in Paediatrics including respiratory, Orthopaedics and Neurology.
Post graduate experience covering core rotations.
Knowledge/ experience in the use of relevant assessment and treatment approaches, including the use of standardised assessments.
Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals
Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development.
Evidence of the ability to supervise or manage Junior Staff/ Assistants/ students

Desirable

Experience of working with/ within a Special Education School.
Experience working as a Band 7 Physiotherapist
Experience in conducting audits and / or research.
Experience in setting up new projects/ initiatives
Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on public health and the NHS.
Experience of working in the NHS

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
Current HCPC registration
Attendance at specialist courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Paediatric Physiotherapy

Desirable

Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Member of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists
Supervisory / leadership skills training
Evidence of attendance at training in the area of assessment and treatment of children with additional needs.

Experience

Essential

Specialist knowledge and experience in Paediatric physiotherapy including children with additional needs.
Experience of delivering physiotherapy within a community setting, including clinic, patient's homes, schools, nursery or children's centres, special schools as appropriate.
Substantial experience as a Band 6 physiotherapist in Paediatrics including respiratory, Orthopaedics and Neurology.
Post graduate experience covering core rotations.
Knowledge/ experience in the use of relevant assessment and treatment approaches, including the use of standardised assessments.
Evidence of effective multi-disciplinary and multi-agency work
Experience in training/teaching healthcare professionals
Experience in contributing to policy, procedures, guidelines and clinical standards development.
Evidence of the ability to supervise or manage Junior Staff/ Assistants/ students

Desirable

Experience of working with/ within a Special Education School.
Experience working as a Band 7 Physiotherapist
Experience in conducting audits and / or research.
Experience in setting up new projects/ initiatives
Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on public health and the NHS.
Experience of working in the NHS

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.