Paediatric Physiotherapist

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Hospital in Greater London is seeking an experienced Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their Acute team. In this role, you will manage an autonomous caseload, participate in weekend and on-call services, and provide critical physiotherapy interventions for diverse pediatric conditions. The ideal candidate should have the relevant qualifications and experience in pediatric care. Salary ranges from £46,419 to £55,046 per year including additional allowances.

Qualifications

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy is required.
• HPC registration and evidence of CPD.
• Relevant post registration experience in core areas such as Neurology, Orthopaedics, Respiratory.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the hospital's respiratory on-call and weekend service.
• Manage a designated clinical caseload and monitor others' cases when necessary.
• Provide evidence-based clinical advice to staff and patients.

Job description

Go back Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Paediatric Physiotherapist

The closing date is 18 December 2025

A Band 6 position has become vacant within the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital Acute Paediatric Physiotherapy Team (Wards and outpatients).

The job involves cross site work between the Chelsea and the West Middlesex site (there is an internal shuttle bus) and participation on the weekend and out of hours rota.

The Acute team has a High dependency ward on the Chelsea site as well as two further main wards which includes longer term surgical patients which often require significant developmental input as well as a more acute ward. This can have a variety of neurological, respiratory and orthopaedic conditions. There is also a day surgery unit for our orthopaedic patients.

The West Middlesex site has one main acute ward with an attached short stay unit. There is also a day surgery unit.

The outpatient services are on the Chelsea site only and there is a mixture of consultant and GP referrals. We also run clinics alongside our Orthopaedic and A&E colleagues.

The team works closely with our colleagues in the Neonatal team, Community Paediatric Physiotherapy team and Physiotherapy Orthopaedic Practitioners as well as our medical and nursing colleagues.

Please do get in contact if you are interested in the role and have further questions regarding the position.

Main duties of the job

The post includes participation in the hospital's respiratory on-call and weekend service for both adults and children.

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.

To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. To monitor caseloads of other staff when deputising for the Band 7 during short periods of leave.

During each rotation to take responsibility for certain patient conditions or clinical areas, as delegated by the Band 7, and to develop specialised assessment and treatment skills in these areas with support from the Band 7.

Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients

To determine the patients understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To use a range of verbal and non‑verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patient's rehabilitation potential. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness, dementia, mental health problems, those who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis and young children. To communicate with people who speak English as a second language through the use of an interpreter.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top‑performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award‑winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six‑month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member.
• They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care.
• They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist.
• They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
• The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records.
• They will evidence based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
• The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Evidence of CPD and relevant post graduate courses
• Member of special interest group ie: APCP, Neonatal SIG

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 level in core areas - Neurology, Orthopaedics, Medical, Respiratory
• Experience of providing respiratory physiotherapy, including critical care, acute medical and surgical wards
• Experience of working in Paediatrics
• Participation in emergency on‑call and weekend respiratory services
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
• Evidence of active participation in in‑service training
• Evidence of working in a non‑clinical team
• Evidence of presentation at in‑service training
• Evidence of experience at Band 6 therapist in paediatrics
• Evidence of paediatric courses
• Evidence of working with children in a non‑clinical setting

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and experience of paediatric orthopaedic, respiratory, neuro‑developmental, neonatal and musculo‑skeletal assessment and treatment interventions
• Identifies challenges of working in varying hospital settings and demonstrates the ability to adapt own practice accordingly
• The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Ability to effectively work well within a team
• Understanding of the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs
• Evidence of effective self‑management, including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
• The ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
• Understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HCPC
• Knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
• Proven leadership and deputising skills in clinical area
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness
• Evidence of participation in research or audit

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.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

£46,419 to £55,046 a yearper annum incl. HCAS