Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution seeks a Highly Specialised Community Paediatric Physiotherapist to support children at Greenmead School and in various community settings. The ideal candidate will excel in handling complex caseloads and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities include delivering quality physiotherapy services and participating in professional development. The role requires a degree in physiotherapy and HCPC registration. Flexible working arrangements and a robust induction period are provided.

Benefits

A robust induction period

Annual Performance and Development Review

Access to Continuing Performance Development programs

Support for flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines.
• Evidence of continued professional development is required.
• Desirable: Recognised postgraduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality services to children at Greenmead School and in community settings.
• Work closely with the Children's Therapy Team and other professionals.
• Manage a varied and complex caseload.

Skills

Assessment and management of complex caseload

Experience in community settings

Multidisciplinary team collaboration

Fluent English communication

Education

Diploma/degree in physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Specialist positioning and mobility equipment

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Children's Therapy Team at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for the position of Highly Specialised Community Paediatric Physiotherapist based at Greenmead School.

Due to relocation of the current post holder the Children's Therapy Team is recruiting, and this post will be integral in the delivery of quality services to children at Greenmead School and in community settings.

Main Duties

The successful candidate will have skills and experience in assessment and management of this varied and complex caseload, working 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 Areas (Key Skills)

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

About the Hospital

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. The Trust’s 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

• A robust induction period.
• A line manager with dedicated line management time.
• An annual Performance and Development Review (PDR) providing the opportunity to reflect on performance, potential and development needs.
• Provision of high quality, whole‑service and individual Continuing Performance Development (CPD) programmes.
• Opportunities to visit and share best practice across a range of settings and access to senior therapists in speciality clinical areas.
• Regular team meetings to support and learn from each other.
• Children's Therapies is a fully inclusive team with a culture of belonging regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, race, sexual orientation and access to staff support and wellbeing activities.
• Support for flexible working arrangements.

Details

• Date posted: 16 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part‑time
• Reference number: 200-7667711-DE‑DG
• Job location: St Georges University Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT

Person Specification

General requirements

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
• Computer literacy
• Professional attitude/behaviour
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment, and to manage difficult and emotional circumstances
• Good time management

Education / Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continued professional development, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Recognised postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc or equivalent)
• Postgraduate course(s) in management
• Leadership training
• Member of relevant special interest groups (e.g. APCP)

Experience

• Applicable post‑registration NHS experience as a specialist paediatric physiotherapist
• Experience working in the community
• Experience preparing complex reports
• Multidisciplinary team working
• Broad range of experience at Band 5/6 level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, musculoskeletal and elderly care
• Student supervision / clinical education
• Experience in paediatrics including neuro‑rehabilitation, neuro‑developmental, musculoskeletal and orthopaedics
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of paediatric patients, demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
• Sound knowledge of the management of paediatric patients with neurological, musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions, including evidence‑based strategies
• Experience managing/supervising other physiotherapists
• Teaching in a clinical setting

Desirable (Experience)

• Previous experience at Band 7 level in the relevant clinical area
• Knowledge of clinical gait analysis / biomechanics
• Experience using research methodology and undertaking postgraduate research projects
• Experience of seating and postural management equipment
• Experience of serial casting and orthotics
• Experience of operational team management
• Experience of lecturing externally
• Experience working with EHCPs
• Experience of hydrotherapy

Skills / Abilities / Knowledge

• Fluent in written and oral English, with the ability to communicate complex content to a range of audiences (service users, carers, other professionals, stakeholders)
• Remain updated with professional practice and new research
• Demonstrates understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Awareness and understanding of the skills required for service development and evaluation
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others, and to delegate appropriately
• Ability to work with multi/inter‑disciplinary team and set team goals
• Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services, including experience of quality issues and audit
• Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
• Show evidence of being self‑motivated
• Demonstrate leadership skills and be able to motivate others
• Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment

Desirable (Skills)

• Skills in service development
• Lone working experience
• Experience of change management
• Knowledge of current national policies/standards/initiatives in paediatrics

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer Details

• Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: St Georges University Hospital, Blackshaw Road, Tooting, SW17 0QT
• Website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/