Highly Specialised Paediatric Physiotherapist

st georges nhs trust; Tooting; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Highly Specialised Community Paediatric Physiotherapist for the Children’s Therapy Team based in Tooting. This role supports children with complex needs at Greenmead School and in the community, ensuring they receive quality therapeutic services. Responsibilities include assessments, management of diverse caseloads, and collaboration with various medical professionals. The position offers professional development opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Robust induction period

Access to CPD programmes

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in working with children with complex physical disabilities.
• Ability to provide specialist mobility equipment assessment.
• Experience working in Special Educational Needs settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality services to children at Greenmead School.
• Work closely with the Children’s Therapy Team.
• Provide integrated educational and therapeutic services.

Skills

Assessment and management of complex caseload

Multi-disciplinary approach

Collaboration with AHP professions

Education

Relevant degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Vacancy Overview

A Vacancy at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. 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 in role 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.

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 Areas

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

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.

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.

Expectations

• 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.
• 5) Provision of high quality, whole service and individual Continuing Performance Development (CPD) programmes.
• 6) Opportunities to visit and share best practice across a range of settings and access to senior therapists in speciality clinical areas.
• 7) Regular team meetings are scheduled, whereby team members get to together to support and learn from each.
• 8) 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.
• 9) Support for flexible working arrangements.

**Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document, which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification**

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025