Band 7 Highly Specialist Childrens Physiotherapist

NHS Professionals; Hertford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing organization seeks a Highly Specialist Childrens Physiotherapist to deliver specialized interventions for children. The role involves assessing individual needs, providing high-quality physiotherapy services, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams for optimal care. Applicants should be HCPC registered with experience in supervising and a valid UK driving licence. This position promises opportunities for training and development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Access to Learning & Development opportunities

Flexible shifts and work-life balance

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required for Occupational or Physiotherapy.
• Experience supervising students or junior staff is preferred.
• Competent with electronic patient records necessary.
• Must possess a UK driving licence and a car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, child-centred physiotherapy service.
• Conduct detailed assessments and create tailored physiotherapy programmes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, offering specialist input.
• Ensure data reporting within agreed timeframes.

Skills

HCPC‑registered OT/PT

Experience supervising students

Competent with electronic patient records

Knowledge of safeguarding policies

UK driving licence with car

Job description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Highly Specialist Childrens Physiotherapist to join Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. Your role will include delivering highly specialist interventions and offering clear guidance to parents, carers and professionals involved in the child’s care. You will also provide clinical support to physiotherapy colleagues by sharing expertise, delivering training, offering second opinions and undertaking joint sessions when required. In addition, you will play an active role in reviewing and refining clinical policies and procedures within your specialist area to ensure best practice and consistency in service delivery.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Childrens Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for carrying out detailed assessments and creating tailored, evidence-based physiotherapy programmes to meet each child’s individual needs. You will be responsible for the delivery of a high-quality, child-centred physiotherapy service, working autonomously while demonstrating strong clinical leadership and effective caseload management. You are expected to take a lead on designated aspects of the service, working collaboratively with Clinical Quality Leads, Team Leads and fellow Highly Specialist Therapists to support innovation, service development and excellence in care for children and young people.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work‑life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression

Access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges.

Work-life Balance

Flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and paid annual leave.

Opportunity & Access

Over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want.

Job Role & Responsibilities

• To contribute to the creation and implementation of new approaches that enhance family engagement and support collaborative working with parents.
• To participate actively in multidisciplinary and multi‑agency meetings, offering specialist input to support coordinated care planning.
• To work collaboratively with external agencies and educational settings, maintaining effective communication pathways to meet shared objectives for children and young people.
• To investigate and respond to formal and informal complaints according to HCT policy, working in conjunction with Line Manager, and participate in peer support and shared learning with other team members.
• To ensure data is collected and reported to the Service Manager, Clinical Quality Leads and Team Leads within agreed timeframe such as CQC evidence, patient experience feedback, outcomes etc.
• To provide information about specific clients to other health service professionals and professionals in other agencies, with parental consent and in accordance with data protection regulations.

Person Specifications & Qualifications

• HCPC‑registered OT/PT with professional membership.
• Experience supervising students or junior staff and knowledge of safeguarding/sector policies.
• Competent with electronic patient records.
• UK driving licence with car.
• Line management/CPD experience desirable.

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).

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Bull Plain Clinic, 27 Bull Plain, Hertford, SG14 1DX