Children'S Physiotherapy Service Lead

Nottinghamshire Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Bulwell; Presencial; GBP 49.000 - 57.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Locality Lead Physiotherapist (0.8 wte / 30 hours) to manage a team delivering children's therapy services across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire, with a reduced clinical caseload as an advanced practitioner for one day weekly. The role collaborates with OT, SLT and nursing, within a supportive children's service.

Applicants must demonstrate leadership, paediatric clinical expertise and the ability to balance operational and

Formación

• Qualified Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Experience leading physiotherapy teams in paediatrics.
• Strong clinical governance and audit skills.
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary service.
• Leadership and change-management capabilities.
• Clinical caseload management for paediatric patients.

Responsabilidades

• Provide operational and professional leadership to the paediatric physiotherapy team.
• Coordinate clinical care with a multidisciplinary team.
• Develop standards of therapy care and monitor outcomes.
• Maintain a small clinical caseload for paediatric patients across Nottinghamshire.
• Support service manager and transformation lead in service delivery.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Advanced clinical reasoning

Team supervision

Communication

Educación

BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registered

Descripción del empleo

Job summary

We are seeking to recruit a 0.8 wte (30 hours) Locality Lead Physiotherapist to operationally manage a team of physiotherapists, and support workers delivering children's therapy services on multiple sites across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

Additionally you will manage a small clinical caseload as an advanced practitioner for one day per week.

Working closely with colleagues across our OT, SLT and nursing teams you will join a small, friendly and supportive specialist children's service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder manages a team of children's Physiotherapists and support workers and reports to the Service Manager. Together with the service manager and newly appointed clinical/transformation lead, the Locality Lead Physiotherapist is responsible for delivering a high quality, accessible patient-centred service.

The post holder will carry a small clinical caseload as part of the role, which will include children with a variety of presentations including neurological, respiratory, orthopaedic, rheumatological, functional co-ordination disorder and those requiring long term rehabilitation. The clinical work will be based in the south of the county. Applicants must be able to fulfil both the highly specialist clinical element and the operational element of the role.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Details

Date posted: 28 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year Per annum (pro rata for part time)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 186-972-26-MH

Closing date: 11 November 2026

Job responsibilities

We are looking to recruit an experienced Children's Physiotherapist who wishes to develop their leadership skills by managing a small team of physios and support workers, whilst continuing to maintain a clinical caseload. You will work with children who have neurological, respiratory, orthopaedic, rheumatological, functional co-ordination disorder and those requiring long term rehabilitation across Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County.

We would love to hear from you if you can or are keen to develop your skills to;

• Provide operational, clinical and professional leadership to the physiotherapists in the team and advise the Service Manager on matters concerning the service. Co-ordinate the clinical care delivered by the team ensuring a multidisciplinary focus. Develop and monitor the standards of therapy care and supervise the clinical performance of staff. Promote a culture of evidence-based practice within the team including measurement of clinical outcomes and contribution to research activity if required


• Provide specialist clinical expertise, advice and support to physiotherapy colleagues regarding children with complex disorders in order to promote a high standard of physiotherapy management

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £20.00 (standard) or £41.00 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £15 per year applies.

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements (Essential)

• A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Training (Essential)

• Clinical educator


• Portfolio of postgraduate accredited specialist paediatric training


• HCPC registration.

Qualifications (Essential)

• BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy


• HCPC Registered

Experience (Essential)

• Experience of service evaluation


• Experience at specialist level in paediatrics


• Varied rotational experience.


• Supervisory experience.


• Experience of Audit.


• Experience of teaching/training others

Experience (Desirable)

• NHS experience.


• Previous experience at highly specialist level.


• Leadership experience

Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of evidence based practice


• Highly specialist knowledge of paediatric conditions underpinned by theory and postgraduate courses.


• Knowledge of specialist equipment for use in paediatrics


• Knowledge of a range of treatment approaches


• Knowledge of national and local priorities

Skills (Essential)

• Advanced clinical reasoning skills


• Problem solving skills


• Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills.


• Leadership skills.


• Self motivated and able to work as an effective team member


• Excellent communication skills

Skills (Desirable)

• Presentation skills


• Teaching skills

Values & Behaviours (Essential)

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork


• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

Physical Requirements (Essential)

• Has the physical ability to perform the full range of duties

Employer details

Employer name: Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Children's Development Centre, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:

General Manager, Jo Dunsford, [e-mail]

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check.