Highly Specialised Community Paediatric Physiotherapist

St George's University Hospitals; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a skilled Children's Therapist to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. The role involves managing a diverse caseload, providing assessment and therapy for children with complex needs, and ensuring integrated educational and therapeutic approaches. Candidates should have experience in special educational needs settings and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working are available.

Benefits

Robust induction period

Dedicated line management

Annual Performance and Development Review

Continuing Performance Development programmes

Opportunities for flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience working in a Special Educational Needs Setting.
• Skills in community children's physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of orthotics and specialist equipment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Children's Therapy Team and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide assessment and management for children with additional needs.
• Support integrated educational and therapeutic solutions.

Skills

Assessment

Management of complex caseload

Team collaboration

Experience in Special Educational Needs settings

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will have skills and experience in assessment, management of this varied and complex caseload. They will work closely with the wider Children's Therapy Team including colleagues across four AHP professions in children's services, Consultants, Specialist Medical Teams, Nurse Specialists, Nursing Staff, other members of the MDT, and education colleagues in early years settings and schools in Wandsworth to provide a multi-disciplinary approach.

Clinical Experience

• Special Educational Needs Setting
• Community Children’s Physiotherapy
• Orthotics
• Assessment and provision of specialist positioning and mobility equipment

Greenmead Primary School

Greenmead Primary School is a special needs school, rated outstanding by Ofsted. The school provides a high quality educational experience for children with additional needs aged 2-11 years. A friendly and experienced team of therapists are based at the school, including Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Therapy Assistants. The therapists and school staff work closely together to provide an integrated educational and therapeutic model to meet the needs of each pupil. Children attending the school present with a wide range of conditions and functional abilities, including those with complex physical disabilities.

About the Organisation

St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a high quality, comprehensive range of health services from leading edge tertiary and trauma care to community services. Community services support and enhance the hospital offer and Children’s Therapies are offered in both the acute setting and from a range of community settings.

What you can expect from us

1. A robust induction period.
2. A line manager with dedicated line management time.
3. An annual Performance and Development Review (PDR) which provides all staff with the valuable opportunity to reflect on their performance, potential and development needs.
4. Provision of high quality, whole service and individual Continuing Performance Development (CPD) programmes.
5. Opportunities to visit and share best practice across a range of settings and access to senior therapists in speciality clinical areas.
6. Regular team meetings are scheduled, whereby team members get together to support and learn from each.
7. Children’s Therapies is a fully inclusive team with a culture of belonging regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, race, sexual orientation and and access to staff support, wellbeing activities.
8. Support for flexible working arrangements.