Paediatric Physiotherapist

NHS; Chester; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team, managing a caseload of children aged 0-19. The position requires clinical expertise, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively to develop and implement treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs.

Qualifications

• Required degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration.
• Significant post graduate experience in relevant fields.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans.
• Coordinate a caseload of children with complex needs.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Clinical reasoning

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Evidence of post graduate short courses

Job description

Job summary

Working Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced, skilled and enthusiastic clinician to work within our integrated multidisciplinary team providing assessment andmanagement of children aged 0-19 years.

The post is open to an experienced Physiotherapist with postgraduate experience. You will be expected to coordinate your own caseload ofchildren, liaise closely with the MDT, contribute to service development and provide supervision to Band 5 Therapists and Therapy Assistants where appropriate.

Main duties of the job

Experience in prioritisation, patient led goal setting, clinical outcome measures and advanced clinical reasoning are essential.

The post holder will provide a specialist Physiotherapy assessment of patients with complex clinical presentation and pathology to determine aclinical diagnosis and provide treatment via therapeutic interventions and develop effective treatment plans. They will manage and leadspecialised Physiotherapy intervention to a designated caseload with complex needs.

Our service covers children aged 0-19 who will be seen over various settings including the child's home, Children Centers, Nurseries, Schools and in the Therapy Department.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 5916 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 411,000. This includes 361,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pa

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

210-2025-321

Job locations

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Job description Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Job description Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costswill be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post graduate short courses
• Relevant student training course or qualification

Desirable

• Membership of professional body and specialist interest group

Experience Essential

• Significant post graduate experience
• Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice
• Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance
• Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management
• Knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area

Desirable

• Supervisory skills and/ or first line management experience

Skills Essential

• Communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
• Excellent group working and team working skills
• Audit and/or research skills
• Sound knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
• Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
• Good computer skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Developed analytical and problem solving skills

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent HCPC Registration
• Evidence of post graduate short courses
• Relevant student training course or qualification

Desirable

• Membership of professional body and specialist interest group

Experience Essential

• Significant post graduate experience
• Sound evidence of CPD and reflective practice
• Knowledge of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Knowledge and application of the principles of clinical governance
• Sound knowledge and understanding of health, safety and risk management
• Knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area

Desirable

• Supervisory skills and/ or first line management experience

Skills Essential

• Communication skills (verbal and non verbal)
• Excellent group working and team working skills
• Audit and/or research skills
• Sound knowledge of current best practice in specialist physiotherapy area
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and that of others
• Ability to organise and respond to complex information, and work under pressure
• Good computer skills
• Good interpersonal and organisational skills
• Developed analytical and problem solving skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

Employer's website

https://www.coch.nhs.uk/working-with-us.aspx (Opens in a new tab)