# Paediatric Physiotherapist Patch Co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-physiotherapist-patch-co-ordinator/9222b2fe-1dbe-4033-965c-a234c84c06e6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/paediatric-physiotherapist-patch-co-ordinator/9222b2fe-1dbe-4033-965c-a234c84c06e6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** St Pauls House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 pa, pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity leave cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 17 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-03T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-20T14:41:08.945Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/Derbyshire_Healthcare_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Childrens/Childrens-v8151474 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8151474?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you a passionate, motivated Physiotherapist looking to progress your paediatric career? We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and adaptable Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and supportive Community Paediatric Physiotherapy Team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of children and young people across Derby City and Southern Derbyshire. The successful candidate will have experience managing a paediatric neurodevelopmental caseload and be confident working autonomously, whilst providing leadership and support within a collaborative multidisciplinary team. You will work across a variety of community settings, including clinics, family homes, mainstream schools and specialist educational environments, delivering high-quality, child-centred physiotherapy assessment, intervention and advice. We are a forward-thinking service that values innovation, embraces new ideas and is committed to continuous improvement. If you are looking for a role where you can utilise your specialist paediatric skills, contribute to service development, support colleagues and make a meaningful difference to children, young people and their families, we would love to hear from you. Access to transport is essential for this community-based role and mileage allowances are payable. Please note that attendance at a face-to-face interview is required. ### Main duties of the job To manage a diverse caseload of children and young people (CYP) presenting with emerging developmental difficulties and complex physical needs across community settings, including clinics, homes and educational environments. To provide highly specialised physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, intervention, review and evaluation, ensuring care is evidence-based, outcome focused and delivered in accordance with agreed service pathways, professional standards and organisational policies. To work in partnership with families and multidisciplinary colleagues to develop, implement and review individualised, developmentally appropriate intervention programmes that are integrated within wider care plans. To take a leadership role within multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, offering specialist consultation and advice to health, education and social care professionals. To coordinate Community Physiotherapy services within a designated locality, supporting the effective management of referrals, prioritisation, caseload allocation and discharge processes to ensure timely and efficient service delivery. To deputise for the Clinical Team Lead as required, providing clinical and operational leadership, supervision, appraisal, mentoring and support to junior physiotherapists, therapy assistants, students and colleagues. To contribute to workforce development through teaching, training and sharing specialist knowledge. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities See job description. If you would like to visit the service or find out more about the role advertised please contact our admin team on 0300 1234586 (option 2 and option 5) ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Good organisation skills and timekeeping and the ability to prioritise, delegate and supervise others - - Good interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict resolution, including the ability to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity and tact - - Ability to communicate effectively with CYP of all ages and abilities and their carers. - - Multidisciplinary team working - - Documentation and report writing skills **Desirable** - - Research - - Good presentation skills - - Knowledge of documentation using electronic patient records. - - Experience of additional professional or leadership roles e.g. CSP Steward/Health & Safety Rep ### Disposition **Essential** - - Passion for Paediatric Physiotherapy - - Accountability: Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working - - Openness: Shares information and good practice appropriately - - Mutual respect: Treats others with courtesy and respect at all times - - Committed to personal and team development - - Enthusiastic, and adaptable with a can-do approach ### Knowledge and Experience **Essential** - - Relevant specialist Paediatric Physiotherapy training e.g. Bobath / Oxford Seating / Biomechanics of Gait - - Ability to work independently using own initiative - - Knowledge of a variety of adjuncts to therapy e.g. orthotics, mobility aids, specialist equipment for postural management - - Knowledge of legislation relating to professional practice and CYP / safeguarding / disability. - - Sound understanding of, and ability to contribute to, clinical governance and risk - - Ability to assess and treat CYP with physical disabilities - - Ability to plan and evaluate treatment programmes - - Knowledge of a variety of paediatric conditions relating to physical disability in CYP, including cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophies and other neuro-developmental conditions who may also present with multiple and complex needs **Desirable** - - Documentation and report writing skills eg EHCP reports ### Attainment/Qualifications **Essential** - - Physiotherapy degree or equivalent diploma - - Registered with Health Professions Council - - Relevant Band 6 experience within Paediatric Physiotherapy - - Evidence of relevant postgraduate courses (CPD portfolio) to evidence knowledge of neuromuscular, congenital and orthopaedic conditions - - Leadership training **Desirable** - - Experience of working in a community setting - - Experienced student clinical educator - - APCP member ### Circumstances/Special Demands of Post **Essential** - - Current driving licence/acccess to a vehicle **Desirable** - - Positive and flexible approach ## Documents - [band 7 (pdf, 432.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10451215) - [inclusivity at dhcft (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1986) - [personal accountability charter (pdf, 8.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1978) - [guidance notes for completing the application form (pdf, 138.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.