Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

NHS; Heywood; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS trust is seeking a passionate Band 7 Children's Physiotherapist to join their integrated care service. This role involves providing specialized physiotherapy to children with complex needs, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to service development. The position offers robust personal development opportunities and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Robust personal development opportunities

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration physiotherapy experience across various rotations.
• Experience in clinical governance including quality, audit, and risk management.
• Ability to manage complex caseloads in a specialist clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and interventions to children.
• Support, supervise, and mentor junior physiotherapists and assistants.
• Take a lead role in service development initiatives.

Skills

Clinical governance

Teamwork

Communication

Autonomy

Education

Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent

HCPC Registration

Clinical educators qualification

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced and passionate paediatric physiotherapist looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Band 7 Children's Physiotherapist to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team within our Children's Integrated Care Service.

You will offer a person-centred approach to children's independence and wellbeing and go the extra mile to ensure compassionate and personalised patient care. In return you will join a supportive team environment and be provided with robust personal development opportunities which will be fully funded.

We are committed to creating a fulfilling department which prioritises work life balance and health and wellbeing. Please speak to us about how we can accommodate any flexible working request

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment and interventions to children with complex needs.

Take a lead role in service development initiatives and quality improvement.

Support, supervise, and mentor junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.

Work in partnership with families, schools, and other professionals.

Maintain accurate and timely clinical records in accordance with trust policies.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

236-RCO-P257-25

Job locations

Callaghan House

Cross Street

Heywood

OL10 2DY

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Clinical educators qualification

Professional Registration Essential

• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of relevant special interest group

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Extensive level of post registration physiotherapy experience across a range of rotations and including respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions at band 6
• Extensive experience of liaison with other professionals and working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Ability to work autonomously and to manage complex caseload in specialist clinical area
• Use of a car

Desirable

• Leadership experience.
• Previous experience in a Senior role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio Clinical educators qualification

Professional Registration Essential

• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of relevant special interest group

Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential

• Extensive level of post registration physiotherapy experience across a range of rotations and including respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions at band 6
• Extensive experience of liaison with other professionals and working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Experience of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Ability to work autonomously and to manage complex caseload in specialist clinical area
• Use of a car

Desirable

• Leadership experience.
• Previous experience in a Senior role.

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Callaghan House

Cross Street

Heywood

OL10 2DY

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Callaghan House

Cross Street

Heywood

OL10 2DY

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)