Children and Young People's Physiotherapist

Saarthy Travel Solutions; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent health care provider in Cheltenham is seeking a part-time Band 6 Physiotherapist to support the Children and Young People’s Physiotherapy team. Responsibilities include managing a clinical caseload in both acute and community settings, providing supervision to Band 5 physiotherapists, and engaging in service development. The ideal candidate should be HCPC registered and have experience with children and young people. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 pro-rata.

Qualifications

• Current registration with HCPC.
• Experience supervising Band 5 physiotherapists or students.
• Desire to gain specialist skills in rheumatology.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload in acute and community settings.
• Provide supervision for Band 5 physiotherapists and support workers.
• Ensure accurate clinical records in line with Trust guidance.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Clinical assessment

Children's physiotherapy

Education

Post-graduate clinical education

Job description

Job Summary

Part‑time Band 6 Physiotherapist (22.5 hrs/week) at Springbank Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way, Cheltenham GL51 0LH. The role supports the Children and Young People’s Physiotherapy team, covering children aged 0‑19 across a countywide service in schools, clinics, homes and the inpatient unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The post involves managing a clinical caseload in acute and community settings, providing supervision to Band 5 physiotherapists and support workers, and contributing to service development.

Main Duties

The post holder will:

• Participate as a member of the Children and Young People’s Physiotherapy Team managing a clinical caseload within the acute and/or community setting.
• Provide supervision for Band 5 physiotherapists and support workers.
• Consolidate clinical experience, develop specialist practice and engage in continuing professional development.
• Cover the Children’s Physio Direct telephone advice line on a rota basis.
• Provide cover for annual leave, sickness absence and the multidisciplinary Rheumatology clinic at Cheltenham General Hospital (Mondays).
• Work independently in various locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate, comprehensive and up‑to‑date clinical records in line with Trust guidance.
• Produce patient‑related reports for other disciplines or agencies detailing assessment findings and treatment outcomes.
• Follow local safeguarding and escalation policies.
• Measure and evaluate own work through audit, outcome measurement, evidence‑based practice and research.
• Identify and initiate audit projects to review current clinical practice.
• Participate in data collection for audit purposes.
• Attend clinics relevant to children’s physiotherapy management (orthotics, wheelchair assessment, orthopaedics, etc.).
• Apply Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy clinical guidelines and national standards.
• Maintain compliance with mandatory training requirements.

Person Specification

Essential

• Current registration with HCPC.
• Demonstrated awareness of skills needed to supervise others.
• Experience of supervising Band 5 physiotherapists or students.
• Experience across a range of clinical areas as a Band 5 physiotherapist, with experience of children and young people as a student.
• Desire to gain specialist skills in rheumatology and experience working with children and young people with rheumatological conditions.
• Participated in service development as a Band 5 physiotherapist.

Desirable

• Experience of working with children and young people as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
• Post‑graduate clinical education.
• Experience of supervising other staff or students as a Band 5 physiotherapist.
• Experience of service development within a Children and Young People’s physiotherapy service.

Additional Information

• This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro‑rata.
• Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Part‑time 22.5 hours per week.

Job Details

• Date posted: 31 October 2025
• Reference number: 327‑25‑915
• Location: Springbank Community Resource Centre, Cheltenham GL51 0LH
• Band: 6
• Work pattern: Part‑time

Employer

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, Springbank Community Resource Centre, Springbank Way, Cheltenham GL51 0LH.