Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

West London NHS Trust; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hounslow is seeking an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapist to join their Paediatric team. The role involves supporting children with a range of disabilities, developing clinical care pathways, and mentoring junior staff. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work within a diverse and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in Paediatrics.
• Experience developing others through CPD / PDP.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children with complex physical disabilities.
• Support junior therapists and implement best practice standards.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Clinical Excellence

Education

Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy

Evidence of relevant in depth postgraduate study

Job description

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Site Heart of Hounslow Centre for Health Town Hounslow Salary £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 23/05/2025 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.

Job overview

Are you a physiotherapist looking to develop your skills within the Paediatric setting and lead the team working in Special Schools and Units?
The Hounslow Paediatric Physiotherapy team is seeking an experienced Band 7 Physiotherapists in order to help support staff working in Special Schools and Units, to ensure the continuation of service development, creation and implementation of clinical care pathways and to support the development of more Junior Physiotherapists within the team.
The children’s physiotherapy service is an integral part of the Children’s Physiotherapy Team which, in turn, is part of the Children’s Therapy Service, which includes Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
Our team provides a comprehensive service profile to a varied and diverse population within the community, including schools and clinics. Our team specialises in the treatment and management of children who have neurodevelopmental, neuromuscular and childhood musculoskeletal conditions. Our aim is to enable these children to reach their full potential for movement and participation.
The Children’s Physiotherapy team as a whole provides a specialist service for children and adolescents in the London Borough of Hounslow.

Main duties of the job

The caseload consists of children with a range of complex physical and developmental disabilities, challenging behaviours, severe learning disabilities and musculo-skeletal conditions
This role focuses on Special Schools and Units however, you will have the opportunity to work in other streams, in line with service needs and priorities.
We adopt a number of specialist clinical approaches in order to support our clients including Bobath, Posture Management pathways and the assessment and provision of specialist orthotics, as well as using a number of well recognised assessment tools including: Movement ABC, BOT 2, Peabody, GMFCS, GMFM, Mymop, Chailey, The Oxford Assessment of Disability.
You will ensure development of junior therapists and the implementation best practice standards, providing leadership, guidance and oversight to the “streams of care” provided by our team. This includes: Under 5’s Neurodevelopmental, Over 5’s Neurodevelopmental, Special Schools and Musculoskeletal including early year’s issues such as talipes, Erbs palsies and torticollis.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m.

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Evidence of relevant in depth postgraduate study or qualification at a level equivalent to a Masters where it exists e.g. Bobath Course
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of different treatment philosophies
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of relevant Clinical Interest Group / Special Interest Group

Experience

• A good level of post graduate experience including at least 2 years in Paediatrics
• Significant experience of developing others through CPD / PDP/ clinical supervision
• Significant experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge

• In depth knowledge of community paediatrics
• To be familiar with the Children’s Act, SEND, NSF and Child Protection policy, and other relevant legislation relating to the care of children and their families

Skills

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to facilitate learning in others
• Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence using EBP and clinical networks
• Ability to manage own time and caseload
• Ability to work as a team member
• Excellent written and spoken communication
• Good level of computer skills e.g. word, excel

Personal Qualities

• Committed to personal development
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
• Highly motivated
• Flexible and able to cope with change
• Sensitive to the needs of others

Other Requirements

• Clearance from DBS at enhanced level
• Clearance from Occupational Health Department
• Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs
• Car driver with a full driving licence

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

We reserve the right to close adverts prior to the closing date stated should we receive a high volume of applications.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to West London NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, you will be required to undergo a pre-employment checks which can take between 4-8 weeks . After which your information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system (ESR ).

Please ensure you include email addresses for your referees which MUST be at supervisory or managerial capacity covering the last 3 years of employment to date to avoid delay in the recruitment process.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We encourage the thoughtful use of technology as a demonstration of strong time management and a commitment to innovation. However, we encourage applicants to personalise their recruitment application to showcase their unique skills and experiences.

While AI-generated content can be a helpful tool, relying solely on generic responses instead of highlighting your own strengths and achievements may impact the success of your application. The success of an application will always be assessed against the essential and desirable criteria for the role, so it is important to ensure that your application and any supporting information clearly demonstrate how you meet these requirements.

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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.

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