Children's Physiotherapist - RB Paediatrics

Job overview

Are you a physiotherapist seeking a new role?

At NELFT, we have the perfect opportunity for you. And we flex to suit you, let us know if we can accommodate a flexible working arrangement to suit your personal circumstances.

We are looking for a  Band 6 Physiotherapists to join our Children’s Community Physiotherapy Team in Redbridge, on a 9 month fixed term contract on a part time basis (27.75 hours/week) to cover for maternity leave. Redbridge is a great place to live and work - a thriving community with an abundance of amenities and good transport links. You can find out more about the area and the services that we provide to local residents on our careers website – www.careers.nelft.nhs.uk.

Main duties of the job

You will join a dynamic and supportive team in delivering a high standard of physiotherapy service to children and families in Redbridge- providing specialised assessment and intervention for children and young people aged 0-19, who have complex developmental needs.

As a children’s physiotherapist in our Community team, you will be responsible for your own caseload and delivering therapeutic care in various settings including clinic, the child’s home, special schools, mainstream schools and nurseries, community settings, as well as virtually.  Specialist opportunities exist to gain experience working in our well established multi-disciplinary team in the Child development team and special schools.  This post provides the opportunity to work in a variety of settings in the community and to gain experience of working with children and young adults with many varying conditions.

Physiotherapists, working as part of Specialist Children’s services and the wider multi-agency team in Redbridge, are core to the efficient service delivery that we provide to our children and families and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.