Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their team. The successful candidate will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for children with various complex clinical presentations. This role involves collaboration with parents, healthcare professionals, and the Regional Cystic Fibrosis team while ensuring evidence-based practice. Opportunities for leadership development and training are provided.

Benefits

Leadership training

Dynamic team environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or postgraduate experience in Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Experience in working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to provide effective evidence-based practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for children aged 0-19.
• Work within the Regional Cystic Fibrosis team.
• Collaborate with parents and other professionals.

Skills

Paediatric Physiotherapy

Respiratory management

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Diploma or degree awarded by professional body CSP

Registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Job description

Main area Women and Children Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

1 x 37.5 hours and 1 x 22.5 hours to work Monday to Friday but there will be a requirement to work occasional twilight shifts and evening CF clinics. Job ref 328-WAC-7108241

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site West Acklam Centre Town Middlesbrough Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 14/08/2025 23:59

Senior Paediatric Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

There is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the acute Paediatric Therapies team at The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. This team is part of the wider Paediatric Therapies Service.

The post holder will provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to children aged 0-19 years whilst an inpatient on the acute Paediatric wards or Paediatric Critical Care Unit at The James Cook University Hospital. These children/young people may have a wide variety of complex clinical presentations including respiratory, neurological, FND, developmental delay etc.

The post holder will also work within the Regional Cystic Fibrosis team.

The post is based at The James Cook University Hospital but there is also the requirement for some independent travel to different Cystic Fibrosis clinic settings and home visiting for this group of children/young people.

It involves working within the wider integrated Paediatric Therapies Service which includes the community Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy teams based at West Acklam Centre. Supervision and support is provided by the wider team.

The post entails working within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams offering specialist Physiotherapy assessment, intervention and rehabilitation, providing advice where needed to other professionals regarding the children's physical and respiratory management.

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment and interventions to children/young people aged 0-19 years old with a variety of conditions who are admitted to the acute Paediatric wards and Paediatric Critical Care Unit at The James Cook University Hospital.

The post holder will also be a member of the Regional Cystic Fibrosis Service, working independently in clinics and providing home visits when clinically indicated.

Undergraduate or postgraduate experience working within Paediatric Physiotherapy and respiratory, would be advantageous but an enthusiasm for working with a wide range of children/young people up to the age of 19 is essential.

Close working with parents, other health and social care professionals is essential. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. The role is based on the acute paediatric wards at The James Cook University Hospital and will require providing effective, safe, evidence-based practice in this setting with clients exhibiting a wide range of multiple, medical, social and emotional problems.

We are a friendly, dynamic and supportive team who all work together to provide the best possible outcomes for the children, young people and their families. There will be the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical, leadership and service development skills.

The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

· Your Leadership Impact

· Leading your Team to Success

· Leading Into the Future

· Service Improvement for Beginners

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrates a highly specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to Paediatric Physiotherapy.
• Evidence of advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritise and co-ordinate own workload and that of others
• Demonstrates excellent organisational/delegation skills.
• Demonstrates an ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Demonstrates an ability to motivate staff by providing a positive role model.
• Demonstrates competent IT and system skills.
• Evidence of working in Paediatric Physiotherapy services within the NHS.

Qualifications and Training

• To hold a Diploma or degree awarded by professional body CSP.
• Registered as to fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of Paediatric post graduate clinical training and development
• Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
• Evidence of Paediatric post graduate clinical training and development ideally including respiratory competences.

Experience

• Evidence of broad Physiotherapy clinical experience related to paediatrics e.g. neurology, respiratory, learning difficulties.
• Able to evidence leadership experience.
• Evidence of adaptability and ability to prioritise.
• Evidence of effective people management skills.
• Experience of working on acute Paediatric wards
• Paediatric Physiotherapy experience as a student or postgraduate
• Able to evidence leadership experience.

Personal Attributes

• Display of effective communication skills. Communicating complex and sensitive information to others.
• Evidence of a flexible approach to working.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.

If you have any special requirements tohelpyou with your application, email our team at [emailprotected]

Right to Work in the UK

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The refereesMUSTbe a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

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.