Children's Physiotherapist

NHS Jobs; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

CPD opportunities

Leadership development

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Induction/Shadowing period

Job summary

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust is seeking a Children’s Physiotherapist to join the paediatric team at Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre in Hemel Hempstead. You will manage a varied caseload for 0–19s across homes, schools, and clinics, with supervision and development support provided.

The role requires postgraduate paediatrics experience or broad rotations, HCPC registration, and a driving licence with car access.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in Children’s services is required.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team is essential.
• Experience using a range of assessments and treatment methods is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload for children aged 0–19 in homes, schools, and clinics.
• Work collaboratively with other therapists and education colleagues.
• Participate in supervision, CPD, and service development to upskill staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical reasoning

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Autonomy

Computer literacy

Child development knowledge

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Due to internal promotion we are excited to be able to offer this permanent opportunity for a Children's Physiotherapist to join our well-established Children's Physiotherapy team based at Marlowes Health and Wellbeing Centre based in Hemel Hempstead.

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge within paediatrics or would like to develop your specialist skills in Children's Physiotherapy?

Do you want to be part of an innovative and agile Children and Young People's Therapy service committed to delivering high quality care?

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust provides integrated Children's Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy Services for families across the county. Our integrated service is jointly commissioned by health and education, allowing us to provide a seamless pathway of care from early years through to schools and specialist provisions.

HCT will prioritise recruitment of workers living in England under the new immigration rules for care workers effective from 9 April 2025. Employers must first prove that they have attempted to recruit a worker from within England who needs new sponsorship. This ensures that those who came to the UK to pursue a career in adult social care can do so.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be expected to hold a varied caseload for young people aged 0-19 years, providing interventions in a variety of settings such as homes, schools (including special schools), and clinics. Post graduate experience/training within paediatrics is desirable, however having a broad range of clinical skills across various rotations would also be taken into consideration. Support, mentoring and further training will be provided to meet the individual needs of practitioners in areas where up skilling and development is required.

Our integrated service provides opportunities for collaborative working, joint training and shared learning amongst each profession. We work closely with colleagues in education, with well-established relationships. HCT is strongly committed to continuing professional development and the delivery of evidence-based practice.

We can offer:

• Regular group supervision, managerial supervision and a well-established appraisal system
• CPD opportunities, including in service masterclasses
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and to supervise less experienced members of staff
• Opportunities to work alongside other therapists/assistants to deliver intervention to children/young people requiring specialist support
• A initial induction period where you will have the opportunity to observe and shadow your team.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Pioneering, Caring and Inclusive in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We don't want you to miss out so we'd like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached, which details the responsibilities within this post.

Successful candidates will need to be enthusiastic and motivated. Good communication, clinical reasoning and organisational skills are essential. You must be computer literate and able to demonstrate good working knowledge of a variety of essential computer systems and programmes. You must be a team player but be able to work autonomously and have the ability to champion the needs of your patients.

A full valid driving licence and access to a car to use regularly for business purposes is essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

In addition to the basic salary, this post attracts a High Cost Area Supplement of 5% of basic salary subject to a minimum payment of £1,066 and a maximum payment of £1,845 per annum pro rata where applicable and dependent on base location).

Person Specification

Other

• Hold a full, valid UK driving license.
• Have access to a car for use for business purposes

Qualifications and Training

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Health Care Professions Council Registration and compliant as a physiotherapist

Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrable post registration experience of working in Children's services
• Working collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of using a range of assessments and treatment methods

Skills and abilities

• Good general knowledge of normal child development
• Knowledge, experience of Children's Physiotherapy assessments and interventions related to working with children and an understanding of the theoretical framework underpinning these
• The ability to analyse assessment results to formulate treatment plans, including the use of "SMART" targets, taking into consideration client, social and environmental factors.
• Design and implementation of Physiotherapy programmes tailored to the individual.

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.

£39,959 to £48,117 a yearpro rata per annum