Highly Specialist Children's Community Physiotherapist

Integrated Care System; London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Highly Specialist Children's Community Physiotherapist to join their innovative team. This part-time role involves leading specialist physiotherapy services for children while managing a varied caseload. Candidates should have a recognised physiotherapy degree, NHS experience, and skills in mentoring others. The position offers a salary range of £56,276 to £63,176 and the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams to improve paediatric health care.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists required.
• Evidence of relevant and regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is necessary.
• Experience working within the NHS is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage specialist area overseeing referrals and caseload.
• Work closely with paediatricians and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide mentorship and clinical support to junior physiotherapy staff.

Skills

Proficiency in facilitating and handling children with disabilities

Excellent interpersonal skills

Analytical and reflection skills

Education

Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification

Health Professions Council - Licence to Practice

Tools

Specialised rehabilitation equipment

Job description

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Highly Specialist Children's Community Physiotherapist

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Due to changes in the team, we are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced clinician to become a pivotal part of our innovative and forward-thinking team, serving the diverse communities of the City of London and Hackney.

Role Overview: 4 days a week

In addition to our core community offer, our service aims to cover:

• Special Schools
• Paediatrics Musculoskeletal
• Transition to adulthood
• Expansion of our physiotherapy paediatric screening clinics across theborough
• Traded services

The successful applicant may be required to work and lead in any of these areas andin addition to these leadership responsibilities, you will manage a small, complexclinical caseload and provide mentorship to junior staff members.

Occasionally you may need to work evening or weekend sessions to attend school or community events.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage specialist area, including overseeing referrals and maintaining a mixed caseload of children aged 0-19.
• Work closely with consultant paediatricians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive, specialist paediatric care.
• Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to junior physiotherapy colleagues, assistants, and students, fostering professional growth and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Offer expert advice on neuro-developmental disorders and complex neuro-muscular conditions, contributing to multidisciplinary and inter-agency discussions.
• Engage in universal and targeted interventions, including training for the wider workforce, drop-in clinics, specialist groups, and aqua/hydrotherapy sessions, promoting comprehensive therapeutic support.
• Stay abreast of advancements in paediatric physiotherapy, disseminate new knowledge, and participate in service policy development as delegated by the Clinical Lead.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

• oRecognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification or equivalent leading to registration with HPC
• oHealth Professions Council - Licence to Practice
• oRegistered Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
• oEvidence of relevant and regular CPD
• oPrevious experience of working within the NHS
• oClinical Educator Course
• oMembership of relevant Special Interest Groups, including Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP)
• oRelevant MSc or involvement in clinical research

Skills / abilities

• oProficiency in physically facilitating and handling babies and children with complex physical and learning disabilities as well as respiratory conditions with the ability to demonstrate handling techniques to others
• oProficiency in full physical orthopaedic and neurological assessment of children 0-19 with sound knowledge of normal developmental variants
• oUp to date knowledge of different pieces of specialised equipment and ability to work with specialised equipment requiring a level of fitness, agility, dexterity, speed, strength, precision and competence.
• oAble to work independently and as part of an MDT team
• oAbility to work with families who may be in crisis and resistant to professional input.
• oAbility to highlight safeguarding concerns and react accordingly
• oExcellent interpersonal skills - including observation, listening and empathy skills. Should be able to support and advice appropriately.
• oHigh level negotiation and problem solving Skills
• oExcellent analytical and reflection skills
• oExcellent presentation skills, both written and verbal
• oGood organisational and prioritisation skills
• oProficient in relevant community language
• oAdvanced IT skills (e.g. web design experience/ experience of creating databases / using social media within healthcare setting)

Experience

• oExperience of working as a specialised physiotherapist in a community physiotherapy setting, or Paediatrics.
• oExperience of working with children transitioning to adulthood
• oExperience of supervising and teaching junior staff and the wider work force
• oExperience of developing care pathways and leading on clinical projects
• oOther relevant experience in child care or educational settings
• oExperience of working within a range of community settings
• oExperience of working in acute settings in paediatrics.
• oExperience of running and setting up groups and working with community providers.
• oExperience of working through competencies with junior staff

Knowledge

• oExtensive knowledge of evidence-based therapeutic interventions and outcome measures for children and young peoplee
• oHighly specialist knowledge of complex needs and respiratory interventions for disabled children and young people.
• oKnowledge of standardised assessment tools relevant to client group and how it informs servie provision
• oIn depth knowledge of child development and normal variants of childhood
• oHighly developed clinical reasoning skills
• oKnowledge of monitoring clinical risk and appropriate management.
• oUnderstanding of the principles of clinical governance /audit / research and evidence based practice.
• oUnderstanding of the roles of the wider work force in paediatrics and up to date knowledge of relevant policies, legislation or directives .
• oKnowledge of standards of record keeping
• oCompetence in prescribing, adjusting and fitting equipment and aids for paediatric client group
• oKnowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to children's physiotherapy, including within own specialist area.
• oKnowledge of evidence base and relevant research in MDT pathways of care
• oIn depth knowledge of typical and pathological gait in paediatrics
• oAdvanced knowledge of evidence and theory supporting hydrotherapy interventions.

Other

• oA dynamic and modern approach to therapeutic provision
• oAbility and willingness to travel around the Borough
• oA commitment to equal opportunities
• oAble to respond to external demands appropriately
• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hackney Ark

Hackney Ark / Down’s Park Road / London / E8 2FP

£56,276 to £63,176 a yearpro rata p.a. incl.

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-CCS-0742

Job locations

Hackney Ark

Hackney Ark / Down’s Park Road / London / E8 2FP