Specialist community paediataric physiotherapist

Global Marketing Group; Enfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community healthcare provider is seeking a Specialist Community Paediatric Physiotherapist to join their multidisciplinary team in Enfield. This is a fixed-term role aimed at providing exceptional care to children with diverse needs. The position offers full-time or part-time flexibility, allowing you to develop your specialist skills in a supportive environment, working in clinics and community settings. Ideal candidates will possess a Graduate diploma or BSc in Physiotherapy, with at least 2 years of relevant experience, ensuring they are well-equipped to work autonomously within a caring team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-18 with complex presentations.
• Educate families regarding specific physiotherapy management.
• Formulate individualized physiotherapy management and treatment plans.

Skills

Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapist

CSP membership

HPC Registered

Job description

Specialist community paediataric physiotherapist

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BAND 6 PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPIST, fixed term positions required from July '25 and September '25 to cover maternity leave for up to 1 year.

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BAND 6 PAEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPIST, fixed term positions required from July '25 and September '25 to cover maternity leave for up to 1 year.

Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist - Fixed TermCommunity Paediatric Physiotherapy Team - Enfield, Royal Free London North Mid

Due to 2 members of staff soon to start maternity leave we are excited to offer band 6 fixed term positions within our team. We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic physiotherapists who can demonstrate specialist skills and a passion for working with children and their families in a thriving MDT environment.

We welcome applications from those who would prefer full time or part time work, and can offer flexible working. The posts offer opportunities to develop specialist skills in both areas of musculoskeletal and neurodisability, working in a range of settings, including clinics, schools, and patients' homes. If you have specialist skills and would prefer to work in one area - please indicate this on your application.

"This has been the best team I have worked for. Not only is there a wealth of experience (which everyone is more than happy to share and learn from one another), but everyone is so approachable, helpful and it's great to be part of a team who are friends both in and out of the workplace." - previous team member.

Please contact Physiotherapist Hannah Jefferson or Operational Manager Jas Singh Tel: [phone]

Main duties of the job

The Specialist Children's Division is a highly experienced and Professional multi-disciplinary provision delivering Therapeutic services for children with the London borough of Enfield.

The services currently comprise of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Dietetics, Complex Needs and Palliative Care Nursing and Specialist Family support. The service works closely with other disciplines within the Child Development Team and Primary Care Team (Health Visiting, School Nursing and Safeguarding services) to provide services across the borough.

The service also works closely with the Local Authority (Joint service for children with Disabilities and Special Education Needs Department) including Schools in the provision of a joined-up Health, Education and Social Care provision.

The Physiotherapy service is an established Musculoskeletal (0-17 years) and Neurodisability (0-19 years) service which provides specialised Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinics and the CDC

About Us

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro-rata per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

391-NMUH-7170147-B

Job locations

St Michaels Site ,Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-18, who may have complex presentation, to determine relevant clinical picture and specific treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner

To provide specialist advice and work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including Paediatricians, Orthopaedic Consultants, GPs, SLT, OT, Nurses, Social care professionals, educational professionals and other services.

To educate families and carers regarding their childs specific physiotherapy management including exercise programmes, targeted activities, positioning advice and physical activity recommendations.

To work closely with Wheelchair services, Orthotics department and other specialist equipment agencies, Voluntary agencies and other professional groups to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into patient care programmes.

To be responsible for the appropriate physiotherapy treatment of an identified group of children, with a wide variety of conditions, including children with severe physical and/or cognitive impairment, some of whom may have complex social and psychological needs

To formulate individualised physiotherapy management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of specialist treatment approaches.

To be skilled in both verbal and non-verbal communication with children of all ages with varying levels of cognition, and who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding.

To be skilled in communicating with parents and carers, from all cultural and social backgrounds, who may be distressed as a result of initial diagnosis. To act as a frontline source of highly complex information regarding diagnosis and the ongoing management of a child with tact and empathy.

To analyse and interpret the impact on the patient and their physiotherapy treatment of diagnoses/treatment plans from other disciplines. This will involve the understanding and interpretation of complex medical and educational reports and assessments.

To use highly specialized handling skills and manual physiotherapeutic techniques during assessment and treatment of children, some with complex disabilities and movement disorders.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-18, who may have complex presentation, to determine relevant clinical picture and specific treatment indicated, working as an autonomous practitioner

To provide specialist advice and work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team, including Paediatricians, Orthopaedic Consultants, GPs, SLT, OT, Nurses, Social care professionals, educational professionals and other services.

To educate families and carers regarding their childs specific physiotherapy management including exercise programmes, targeted activities, positioning advice and physical activity recommendations.

To work closely with Wheelchair services, Orthotics department and other specialist equipment agencies, Voluntary agencies and other professional groups to ensure physiotherapy treatment is fully integrated into patient care programmes.

To be responsible for the appropriate physiotherapy treatment of an identified group of children, with a wide variety of conditions, including children with severe physical and/or cognitive impairment, some of whom may have complex social and psychological needs

To formulate individualised physiotherapy management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills and utilizing a wide range of specialist treatment approaches.

To be skilled in both verbal and non-verbal communication with children of all ages with varying levels of cognition, and who have a range of physical and psychological barriers to understanding.

To be skilled in communicating with parents and carers, from all cultural and social backgrounds, who may be distressed as a result of initial diagnosis. To act as a frontline source of highly complex information regarding diagnosis and the ongoing management of a child with tact and empathy.

To analyse and interpret the impact on the patient and their physiotherapy treatment of diagnoses/treatment plans from other disciplines. This will involve the understanding and interpretation of complex medical and educational reports and assessments.

To use highly specialized handling skills and manual physiotherapeutic techniques during assessment and treatment of children, some with complex disabilities and movement disorders.

Person Specification

Essential

Education & professional Qualifications

• Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapist
• CSP membership
• HPC Registered.
  
  

Desirable

• Post graduate training in paediatric physiotherapy
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience. Including a broad experience across different areas of physiotherapy practice at graduate level i.e. MSK, neurology, acute /clinic community settings.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  
  

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

• Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information.
• Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Ability to organise & respond effectively to complex information.
• Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently
  
  

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michaels Site ,Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Michaels Site ,Cedar House

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB

Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

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