Physiotherapist

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

NELFT NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Paediatric Physiotherapy Team in Havering, Acorn Centre. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and treatment for children and young people, within a multidisciplinary setting.

The role offers opportunity to develop clinical skills, work autonomously with support, and contribute to community-based care closer to home.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Qualified physiotherapist with NHS Band 5 level.
• Interest in paediatric physiotherapy and working with children.
• Ability to work autonomously with supervision as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous paediatric physiotherapy assessments and treatment.
• Manage own caseload with clinical governance adherence.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver care.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvements.

Skills

HCPC registered

Band 5 experience

Autonomous practitioner

Paediatric interest

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Job overview

Are you a newly qualified or an experienced Physiotherapist looking for your next opportunity? We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and compassionate Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care, supporting children and young people to achieve their maximum potential, live healthier, more independent lives and develop clinical skills in the NHS. The Paediatric Physiotherapy Team is co-located with a multidisciplinary Integrated Children's Service in Havering, Acorn Centre, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Paediatricians, Speech and Language Therapists and CAMHS.

The postholder will contribute to the delivery and continued development of Physiotherapy services in line with NELFTS Strategic priorities, including improving outcomes and experiences, and delivering care closer to home within the community where possible.

The postholder will work as an autonomous practitioner within the Paediatric community Physiotherapy Team, providing evidence-based physiotherapy assessment, intervention, and advice to children and young people with a range of developmental, neurological, musculoskeletal, and Physical needs.

Main duties of the job

List the key responsibilities and tasks the post holder will be expected to carry out. Use bullet points for clarity and focus on the core aspects of the role.

• Deliver day-to-day service delivery, physiotherapy assessments, organising and prioritising own caseload, developing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment with support from senior colleagues.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with Trust policies.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritisation of own caseload to develop physiotherapy assessment and treatment, with access to support from senior colleagues.
• Delegate appropriately to Students and Therapy assistants.
• Ensure effective risk management at team level by completing incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risks.
• Complete accurate contemporaneous records as per Trust and HCPC guidelines.
• Ensure equipment provided is safe and appropriate for patients and carers.

Leadership

• Actively promote integrated health professional working internally and externally.
• Facilitate a positive team culture by taking responsibility for addressing potential conflict.
• Participate in the audit process, linking with the clinical governance agenda.
• Active interest in working parties and groups within the Trust to develop and improve service delivery protocols and guidelines.

Clinical Skills

• Act as an autonomous, registered practitioner who is legally and professionally accountable for own unsupervised actions guided by the CSP professional code of conduct and Trust guidelines and protocols.
• The post holder will be registered with the HCPC. Professional knowledge may have been gained through accredited courses, workshops, study and Mandatory training programmes.
• Be responsible and accountable for all aspects of delivering physiotherapy to clients/patients.
• Develop skills to assess and develop care plans for a range of paediatric conditions, some of which may involve complex psycho social difficulties, with senior Physiotherapy advice available.
• Develop the skills to assess, diagnose and develop individual care/treatment plans for a range of paediatric conditions, some of which will be highly complex or will be for clients with complex psycho-social difficulties, with advice and support from a senior physiotherapist
• Practice to be supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature and peer review.
• Provide patients and relatives with information and education, ensuring they have meaningful choices that promote dignity, independence, and quality of life.
• To ensure practice is supported by research, evidence-based practice, literature, and peer reviews.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with colleagues, peers, senior managers and clinical leads of the Trust.
• Have a wide range of communication skills to manage patient care.

Training

• Assist with mentoring of students.
• Ensure own continued professional development and support a culture of lifelong learning of self and others.
• Undertake and assist in planning of own mandatory training and workshops.
• Undertake regular appraisal, developing a personal development plan, including competencies reflecting local population health needs.

Working for Us

Joining #TeamNELFT means you’ll become part of a welcoming and supportive working environment. We’re CQC rated Good, and we want you to join us on the journey towards an Outstanding rating. NELFT has sites across North East London and Essex. We provide community and mental healthcare services to adults and children within these areas.

The Trust has award-winning equality and diversity initiatives, along with staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest significantly in your development because when you feel valued and supported, we can deliver the highest quality care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been recognised in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for five consecutive years, and hold a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Through our staff networks and training opportunities, we strive to foster a just and compassionate culture at NELFT.

Our Values 2025 - 2030

• We are kind.
• We are respectful.
• We work together with our communities.

These three values help us to strive to provide the best care by the best people.

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Goodmayes Hospital.

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period.

High Cost Area Supplement – Outer London

(B&D, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest, Goodmayes)

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,870 to a maximum of £6,137 p.a. pro rata for part time).

Certificates of Sponsorship

Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system. When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included to ensure fairness and consistency within our Trust.