Highly Specialist Children's Physiotherapist

Sirona-Care-; Bristol; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS benefits

27+ days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Job summary

Sirona care & health CIC in Bristol is recruiting a Highly Specialist Children's Physiotherapist (NHS AfC Band 7) to join the BNSSG community team, predominantly based at Kingswood and Patchway Hubs.

The post is 30 hours per week with Wednesday and Thursday working requirements, offering opportunities to develop postural management, equipment provision, and early intervention within a multidisciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy (BSc) or equivalent.
• Evidence of advanced postgraduate training relevant to clinical area.
• Ongoing CPD/Reflective Practice is expected.

Responsibilities

• Hold a community caseload and complete assessments of children with varied conditions.
• Involve Early Years complex needs assessments with Paediatricians, OT, SLT.
• Work within an MDT in schools and community settings.
• Provide supervision to junior physiotherapists and support staff.
• Triaging referrals and deputising for team meetings.
• Contribute to service development with the Professional Lead.

Skills

HCPC Registration

BSc in Physiotherapy

Advanced postgraduate training

CPD/Reflective Practice

Education

BSc or equivalent in Physiotherapy

Job description

Main area Children's Physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract 11 months (Fixed term with the potential for permanent post if the over-recruitment paper is agreed.) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

30 hours per week (Must include Wednesdays and Thursdays) Job ref 083-8349421-WW

Employer Sirona care & health CIC Employer type NHS Site Kingswood Hub Town Bristol Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 23/10/2026 23:59

Highly Specialist Children's Physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

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Job overview

Are you looking for your next challenge within Children's Physiotherapy? If you looking to expand or consolidate your Physiotherapy skills with Children with complex needs then this is the job for you! We have an opportunity for a Band 7 within BNSSG, predominantly based in the South Gloucestershire Team working in the community with the team based at both Kingswood and Patchway Hubs.

You will work closely within a Multidisciplinary team including Physio, OT, Speech and Language Therapists and Paediatricians managing all aspects of a child's Physiotherapy care with opportunities to develop your skills in postural management, specialist equipment and early intervention.

This is a part time role for 30 hours a week. Your working days must include a Wednesday and Thursday due to service requirements.

If you are internal to Sirona care & health, this will be a secondment.

Main duties of the job

Your responsibilities will include;

• Holding a community caseload and completing new assessments of children with a variety of conditions.
• Involvement with Early years complex needs assessments along side Paediatricians', OT , SLT
• Working within an MDT both within schools and in the community.
• Providing support and supervision to the other members of the Physiotherapy team including Band 5 and 6 Physiotherapists, Band 4 Technicians and Physiotherapy Students.
• Supporting the South Gloucestershire Physiotherapy Team Lead in their job role with triaging referrals and deputising for meetings.
• To be actively involved in the development of the service alongside the Professional Lead.

Working for our organisation

Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.

We are Sirona care & health – England’s largest provider of Adult’s and Children’s Community Services and we’d love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days’ annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme – just a glimpse of the benefits you’ll receive.

We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity foster creativity and innovation.

We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.

Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different – we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.

Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.

If you refer to qualifications or employment within your supporting statement, that has not been included in your Qualifications, Training or Employment History, this information may be discounted.

Person specification

Knowledge

• HCPC Registration
• Bsc or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of advanced postgraduate training relevant to clinical area
• Evidence of on-going CPD/Reflective Practice.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience working as a children's Physiotherapist
• Highly advanced clinical skills in area of Clinical Specialty
• Ability to implement treatment of children and young people with highly complex developmental, neurological and/or sensory conditions.
• Experience of leading a team in a clinical setting
• Experience of early years complex needs assessment
• Experience working within a Special and or mainstream School
• Experience working with children with Complex Needs
• Experience of assessing for a variety of postural management equipment

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Sam Missen Job title South Glos Physiotherapy Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07787572798 Additional information

Please contact me by email if you wish to discuss the vacancy and I will call you back as soon as I can. Please note I work Monday - Thursday.