Specialist community paediatric physiotherapist

Royal Free Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

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Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Community Paediatric Physiotherapist (NHS AfC: Band 7) to join the Enfield-based team. The post offers a permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week across sites, with a caseload spanning 0–19 years and neurodevelopmental/MSK needs.

You will collaborate with paediatricians, therapists and education professionals to deliver high-quality assessment and intervention, develop tailored treatment plans and support families in

Qualifications

• Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapist with HCPC registration.
• Minimum of 2 years post graduate physiotherapy experience in paediatrics.
• Experience working in NHS in the UK and multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment for children 0–19 to determine treatment.
• Deliver specialist paediatric physiotherapy to a mixed caseload.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including paediatricians and therapists.
• Develop individualised treatment plans using clinical reasoning.

Skills

Paediatric physiotherapy

Neurodevelopmental

MSK

Clinical reasoning

Education

BSc Physiotherapist

HCPC registered

Job description

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Specialist community paediatric physiotherapist

NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Community paediatric physiotherapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 391-NMUH-8318228

Site St Michael Site Cedar House Town Enfield Salary £55,524 - £62,652 Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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• 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 (0-18 years) and Neurodisability (0-19 years) service which provides specialised Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to children with varying needs in community settings, special schools, clinic and the CDC.
• The band 7 physiotherapist will have a mixed caseload consisting of children of all ages.
• The service works 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.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist assessment for children aged 0-19, 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 child’s 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.

Working for our organisation

Allied Health Professions (AHPs) are the third largest workforce in the Trust and include dietitians, physiotherapists, podiatrists, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, diagnostic and therapeutic radiographers, and speech and language therapists.

AHPs can work autonomously, lead teams and have a critical contribution to make to children and adults and all patient journeys including end-of-life care. AHPs provide direct patient care, offer numerous rehabilitation approaches, operate sophisticated diagnostic, screening and treatment equipment and contribute to broader population health outcomes.

Many patients have complex needs and AHPs, whether working autonomously or in collaboration with other health and social care staff, have a positive impact on health outcomes and are essential to high quality, timely and accessible healthcare.

Our refreshed seven strategic ambitions for the next five years. They build on the work completed in 2020 and provide a framework to support us in achieving our vision to deliver outstanding diagnostics, treatment and rehabilitation and promote the health of our local population in partnership with others.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system using POMR (problem orientated medical records) format and in accordance with departmental standards in order to maintain a high level of care and legal evidence of practice

To write high quality, concise and informative physiotherapy reports, discharge summaries and EHCP advice.

To work effectively with clients, carers, colleagues and education staff around individual case management, providing advice, guidance and support as necessary and involving them in the planning and prioritisation of care wherever possible

To attend TAF (team around the family), professional and children protection proceedings, demonstrating the ability to provide accurate and objective information, which may be used as evidence in legal cases and require attendance at court proceedings.

To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and work to agreed safeguarding children policies

To demonstrate a sound understanding of risk management and to undertake risk assessments involved in the manual handling of the children during physiotherapy management.

Royal Free shared commitments

• Care with compassion, act with integrity, champion inclusion , deliver excellence

Education & professional Qualifications

• Graduate diploma or BSc Physiotherapist HCPC registered CSP membership Continued Professional Development evidenced by attendance at short specialist postgraduate courses to maintain and develop own specialist knowledge and expertise.
• Member Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapy (APCP) Membership of specialist interest group Evidence of relevant postgraduate education and/ or qualifications

Experience

• 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. Previous working within the NHS in the UK Evidence of broad experience working in paediatrics including neurodevelopmental delay, complex needs and OR MSK Working knowledge of electronic patient record system Knowledge of current safeguarding procedures. Evidence of appraisal and supervision of junior members of staff and students
• Some experience of managing a paedatric MSK caseload Evidence of involvement in service development

Skills and aptitudes

• Demonstrates specialist knowledge of paediatric assessments and treatment interventions in neurodevelopmental physiotherapy and/ or MSK Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills Ability to work independently and able to manage your own caseload Experience of working with different professional disciplines and agencies Demonstrate use of evidence-based practice Have a sound knowledge of clinical governance and risk Evidence of participation in Research or audit
• Experience of hydrotherapy Knowledge of specialist postural management equipment and orthotics

Personal qualities and attributes

• A strong desire and passion to work within a Children’s Physiotherapy Team and share your knowledge and skills within the team Working across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments Ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact
• Car driver and own car available

Please note:

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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.