Children's Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; West Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A community health service provider in Crawley is seeking a part-time Band 4 Paediatric Physiotherapist Assistant Practitioner. In this role, you will support children's physiotherapy plans under the supervision of registered clinicians, collaborating with healthcare teams to deliver care in clinics, schools, and homes. Ideal for candidates experienced in working with children and passionate about physiotherapy.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to implement treatment plans from qualified Physiotherapists.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Be clinically responsible for a caseload of patients.
• Assist registered Physiotherapists in day-to-day duties.
• Deliver support following guidance from registered clinicians.

Skills

Ability to support children with difficulties

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our Children\'s Physiotherapy (PT) team at Crawley Child Development Centre (CDC) as a Band 4 Paediatric Physiotherapist Assistant Practitioner. This is a part time permanent position working alongside our PT Teams in the CDC and at schools supporting individuals and groups of people to achieve their PT goals.

You will support the registered clinicians in reviewing the goals of the children and young people (CYP) who use the service, working with the parents/carers and school to ensure the best possible level of care is being provided to the child.

You will develop your skills as part of the Physiotherapy team to provide Physiotherapy interventions and treatments, overseen by a qualified and experienced Physiotherapist. The role of the PT assistant is to implement the treatment plan outlined by the qualified Physiotherapist. You will also work alongside a wider multi-disciplinary team including Occupational Therapists, Specialist Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists and Doctors.

You will assist registered Physiotherapists in their day-to-day duties, support children and young people with a range of difficulties, under the supervision of registered clinicians. The post requires travel within Crawley/ Horsham area, and occasionally within the wider geographical areas within the trust (e.g. for training days). You will work with children and young people in education settings (including Special Schools), in clinics based at the CDC, and occasionally in people\'s homes. You will deliver support following guidance and care plans devised by the registered clinicians.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Responsibilities

• To be clinically responsible for a caseload of patients who have been delegated
• To progress and manage own caseload of patients with freedom to act within structured parameters
• To have the ability to use initiative and feedback to relevant registered member of staff
• To provide treatment and care programmes to clients on an individual or group basis
• To report and document variances in a patients condition or planned pathway of care to the registered member of staff
• To be responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work
• To consistently demonstrate competency in carrying out specified role and participate in skill sharing and role development in line with competency frameworks
• To maintain high standards of clinical care as defined by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
• To assist patients within an agreed caseload under the direction of the therapist, using predetermined protocol

To be clinically responsible for a caseload of patients who have been delegated

Important notes

“Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on thegov.uk websitebefore applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role."

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values—Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence—guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.