Senior Physiotherapist - Specialist Physiotherapist (XR06)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Senior Physiotherapist for a paediatric role. This position involves assessing and treating children with various complex conditions in an integrated team environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial post-graduate experience and a degree in Physiotherapy. Join a dedicated team committed to enhancing children's lives through innovative therapy approaches. Competitive compensation and support for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Substantial post graduate clinical experience including relevant core areas of respiratory medicine, neurology, musculoskeletal.
• Experience in paediatric respiratory care.
• Ability to manage a caseload autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Perform physiotherapeutic assessments of paediatric patients.
• Develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
• Participate in the Band 6 paediatric rotational scheme.

Skills

Knowledge and experience in patient management

Professional attitude

Good written and verbal communication

Caring and compassionate

Ability to work under stress

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Health Professions Council Registration

Membership of CSP

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist - Specialist Physiotherapist (XR06)

Wehave an opportunity for a skilled, enthusiastic clinician who enjoys workingwith children in an integrated multidisciplinary team. As a band 6 Paediatricrotational physiotherapist you will gain experience in various specialistareas including acute respiratory, neurology, neurosurgery, neuromuscular,neonatology, oncology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal, cystic fibrosis,primary ciliary dyskinesia, surgery, nephrology and hepatology.

Thepost holder will work along side the band 7 team providing a service to theabove areas and helping develop the physiotherapy service across the trust.Children may be managed on the wards, intensive care units, neonatal units,specialist clinics, in the out patient department and in the community.

Thepost holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team includingmedical staff, nursing staff, occupational therapists, speech therapists,play therapists, dieticians and psychologists. They will also be encouragedto liaise with other agencies that support children and their families.

TheChildrens Physiotherapy Team is committed to the concepts of clinicalgovernance and staff development through appraisal, training, research andaudit. Our mission is to make a positive difference in children's livesthrough the use of specialist, individualised and fun therapy in partnershipwith the MDT, the child and their family.

Expected ShortlistingDate 29/09/2025

Planned InterviewDate 13/10/2025

Main duties of the job

Assessmentand treatment of children as inpatients , outpatients in hospital and at homeand school

Youwill have the opportunity to work with the Multidisciplinary team andcollaborate with other hospitals around the region and across the country.

Allstaff are encouraged to be involved in quality improvement

About us

Thechildrens physiotherapy team is a team of approximately 40 physiotherapistsand physiotherapy assistants who work across Leeds Childrens Hospital. Theyhave a wide scope of experience and enjoy developing and teaching new membersof the team. The team is based on the Leeds General Infirmary site but alsocovers the Neonatal Unit at St James Hospital. Transport is available to movebetween sites for staff.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

JOBPURPOSE

To perform physiotherapeuticassessment of paediatric patients with diverse presentations and complexphysical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop anddeliver an individualised treatment programme.

He/She will participate in the Band6 paediatric rotational scheme which involves working across a range ofsettings.

To be responsible for their owncontinuing professional and personal development.

To participate in the PaediatricOut of Hours service

JOBDIMENSIONS

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particularpatient type, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a seniorphysiotherapists is available if required, clinical work is not routinelyevaluated.

To undertake all aspects ofclinical duties as an autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.

Person Specification

Additional Requirements

• Moving and handling patients and equipment is a requirement of this post
• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Experience

• Substantial post graduate clinical experience including relevant core areas of respiratory medicine, neurology, musculoskeletal in and outpatients with at least one rotation in paediatrics
• Experience in paediatric respiratory care.
• On call respiratory Competencies

Skills & behaviours

• Knowledge and experience in a range of approaches to the management of patients in this area of practice
• Professional, hard working and flexible with a positive attitude
• Confident and able to take appropriate responsibilities
• Caring and compassionate
• Use transferable skills to ensure effective patient care
• Contribute to effective team working including prioritisation, organisation of self and others and delegation of work load
• Good written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Participate in clinical education of less experienced staff/students
• Ability to cope working in a stressful environment including the ability to impart information, on a daily basis regarding poor prognosis for rehabilitation. Able to deal with emotional or aggressive patients
• Involvement in APCP
• Ability to participate in the organisation of internal external clinical courses
• Competent basic IT skills
• Involvement in audit and an understanding of research and quality issues

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Health Professions Council Registration
• Member of CSP

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.