Specialist Children'S Physiotherapist

Kent Community Health Nhs Foundation Trust; Waldron; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the children's therapy team in East Sussex. You will work across the Polegate area, including Chaucer Clinic, coordinating with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and school partners to deliver holistic care for 0–19-year-olds.

The role emphasizes leadership, supervision of junior staff, and service improvement within an integrated therapy service.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and 2 years of physiotherapy experience.
• Physiotherapy degree with evidence of Level 6 postgraduate development.
• Ability to supervise staff and work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care.
• Develop integrated care programmes in partnership with senior practitioners and commissioners.
• Support supervision and development of staff.
• Act as a member of the integrated team to deliver high-quality care to service users.
• Lead and support junior staff with assessments/reassessments of complex cases.
• Collaborate with schools and ISEND services to support outcomes.

Skills

HCPC registration

Mentor / supervise others

Communication of complex information

Change management

Education

Physiotherapy degree

Postgraduate development Level 6

Job description

Job summary

Please note: at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts, the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Medway Community Healthcare or working on the Staff Bank within these organisations. Nursing and AHP vacancies are also open to Student Nurses and Newly Qualified Nurses/AHPs.

Come and join our children's therapy team in East Sussex. This is an opportunity to work as part of an integrated therapy team, supporting the needs of children and young people aged 0-19. The East Sussex Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service (ESCITES) is provided by Kent Community Health Foundation Trust. We are based across East Sussex in three main bases; Crowborough/Uckfield, Polegate and Hastings.

You will work within an integrated children's therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, assistants and administrators for children aged 0-19. You will work in close partnership with schools, other education providers and the local authority ISEND services. It is expected that therapists will offer a range of expertise and work across the wider community of the county.

We support leadership development at all levels and as a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will have opportunities to provide clinical supervision to less experienced therapists and students, and take part in service improvement groups.

Main duties of the job

Band 6 Health Care professionals (HCP) work closely with the people who use our services, families, friends and carers and play an important contribution in how people experience our services.

• Keeping the people who use our services safe through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• Ensuring the people that use our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with them
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projects
• Developing integrated care programmes in partnership with senior practitioners and/or commissioners
• Supporting in the supervision and development of staff
• Actively working as a member of the integrated team to provide high quality care to service users
• Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes of the service
• Acting as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field
• Supporting and making recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory requirements

About us

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently undertaking a significant programme of transformation to align our community services to the new Neighbourhood Model of care delivery, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams or roles. As part of this work, there will be a period of consultation which may result in changes affecting some services, teams and roles. Depending on the area you are applying to work in, this could include potential changes to your role, work base, reporting arrangements, or terms and conditions of employment. Any changes would be subject to consultation and managed sensitively and in line with relevant employment processes.

Rated 'Outstanding' by CQC, we deliver high-quality care that improves the health of our communities. We are looking for people who share our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Responsive and Excellent.

We are proud to be an inclusive, welcoming organisation and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We use protected characteristic information for monitoring only and it is not seen by recruiting managers, except where applicants choose to be considered under our disability guaranteed interview scheme.

We know life outside work matters. As a flexible working-friendly organisation, we welcome conversations about arrangements that help you thrive while supporting excellent care for our patients.

Details

Date posted: 20 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 846-8343002-UJ

Job locations: Chaucer Clinic, Polegate, BN26 6QH, United Kingdom

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered health care professional (HCPC registration) / minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6, Evidence of Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice

Desirable

• Management or supervisory qualification or experience of study

Experience

Essential

• Demonstratable experience in relevant area of practice; Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads Supporting others (mentor / educator / supervisor) Experience

Desirable

• Experience of leading and managing teams

Knowledge

• Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months.

Skills

• Understanding of training needs in relation to post. Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups. Strong influencing and negotiating skills.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change.

Ability to manage

• Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and Procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Chaucer Clinic, Polegate, BN26 6QH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Team Co-ordinator Amy Jepson, [e-mail]

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