Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Nottingham seeks a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist. This role focuses on supporting children and young people in their developmental journey. The successful applicant will work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver tailored rehabilitation services across various environments, including community settings and schools. Join a dedicated team committed to professional development and providing high-quality care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

NHS pension scheme

Staff counselling services

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience as a Band 6 paediatric physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Working with children 0-19 years with neurological conditions.
• Providing long-term functional rehabilitation in various settings.
• Coordinating with education and therapy colleagues.

Skills

Ability to plan

Ability to manage change

Flexibility

Education

BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy

MSc in paediatric related subject

Job description

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Main area Paediatrics Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Part time / flexible working considered) Job ref 186-738-25-MH

Site Children's Development Centre, City Hospital Town Nottinghamshire Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum (pro rata for part-time) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

The Children and Young Persons Specialist Services are patient and family focussed services who work to support children, young people and their families to reach their potential in education and social life. Our team works within the context of the wider Trust which covers all aspects of community healthcare. We value our staff and are committed to their own professional development and health and well being.

The team are looking to recruit a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist working at a Children's Development Centre, within the community, special and mainstream schools.

The team consists of 30 physiotherapists (full and part time) across Nottinghamshire and a team of support staff. As part of the Team around the child, we work closely with our education and OT colleagues, speech and language therapists and nursing.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist based in Nottinghamshire.

The successful post holder will see children and young people age 0-19 years with a wide variety of neurological conditions and those requiring long term functional rehabilitation in the centre, the child's home and schools.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Attached you will find a job description which will outline a full list of main responsibilities for this role, as well as a person specification listing the requirements for the post-holder.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• MSc in paediatric related subject

Training

• Clinical Educator
• Postgraduate training in paediatric specialist areas

Experience

• Experience of working with children with complex conditions
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of Audit
• Supervisory experience
• Previous experience of working as a Band 6 paediatric physiotherapist
• Previous experience of working in community paediatric physiotherapy
• NHS Experience
• Experience of service development and standard setting

Knowledge

• Specialist knowledge of community Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Evidence based practice
• Understanding of safeguarding within paediatrics
• Understanding local and national priorities

Contractual Requirements

• • A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Values

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation

Skills

• Ability to plan, organise, delegate and prioritise own work
• Ability to manage and respond to change
• Flexible and forward thinking

Additional Information

• We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
• The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
• In submitting an application form, you authorise Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you. This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. Should you require any further information please refer our Privacy Policy shown on the Trust website, please click here for more information.
• For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

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.

Name Louisa Clough Job title Physiotherapy Team Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 0300 123 3387

If you have problems applying, contact

Address Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
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